EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that this Statement on Schedule 13G dated March
2, 2004 (the "Statement") with respect to Series A Shares, without nominal
(par) value (the "Series A Shares") of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A.
is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall be, filed on behalf
of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(d)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and further agree that
this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to this Statement. Each of
the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of this Schedule
13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be executed
in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the 2nd day of March, 2004.
Sociedad de Inversiones Pampa Calichera S.A.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: General Manager
Sociedad de Inversiones Oro Xxxxxx X.X.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: General Manager
Norte Grande S.A.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: General Manager