Statement on the Illegal Occupation of Vulcan's Property in Mexico
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today issued the following statement:
On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, CEMEX (NYSE:CX), aided by armed Mexican police and military, forcibly entered Vulcan's port facilities near Playa del Carmen. They are still occupying the property.
There is no contract permitting CEMEX's use of Vulcan's port facilities. Although the companies had an agreement for CEMEX to lease a portion of Vulcan's property, that agreement expired on December 31, 2022, without any renewal. Prior to the expiration, CEMEX was formally made aware that negotiation of a new contract would
