Sociedad Quimica Minera Chile is trading 7.4% up now at $83.22 after its August 18, 2026, second-quarter results exceeded expectations. - Net income reached $660 million, or $2.31 per share; record lithium sales topped 84,000 metric tons. - Reuters reported stronger-than-expected EBITDA and higher lithium prices, supporting the earnings-driven rally. - Bitcoin and Ethereum are also higher, but crypto strength is not a company-specific driver for this mining stock.