Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum said continued extraction at the Playa del Carmen site is not an option.
• The federal proposal would allow landowner Vulcan Materials to profit from the property without mining under a low‑impact tourism model aligned with the protected‑area plan.
• Semarnat is evaluating alternative measures, with plans to consult nearby communities before any decision.
• An international panel is reviewing Vulcan’s complaint, and the dispute could be settled there if no agreement is reached.
• Operations have been curtailed since 2022 by federal closures and a 2024 protected‑area decree, and the Supreme Court’s First Chamber dismissed the company’s petition in May 2025.