finance El Sudcaliforniano 2026-07-28

Mexico to Pay Just 1% of Vulcan's $1.7B Calica Claim

Mexico announced it will only pay 1% of the $1.7 billion demanded by Vulcan Materials for the closure of its Calica quarry. The government stated it would continue dialogue with the company, insisting Vulcan must compensate for environmental damage caused by their operations.

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