UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2011

METHANEX CORPORATION

SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o                    Form 40-F þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o                     No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82                    .

 

 

Methanex Corporation
1800 — 200 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 3M1
Investor Relations: 604-661-2600
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851
www.methanex.com

For immediate release

November 18, 2011

METHANEX CORPORATION — NOTICE OF CASH DIVIDEND

Methanex Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.17 per share that will be payable on December 31, 2011 to holders of common shares of record on December 17, 2011.

Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world’s largest supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol “MX”; on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the trading symbol “MEOH”; and on the Foreign Securities Market of the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile under the trading symbol “Methanex”. Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.

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Inquiries:

Jason Chesko
Director, Investor Relations
Methanex Corporation
604-661-2600

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		METHANEX CORPORATION
Date: November 18, 2011		By:		/s/ RANDY MILNER
				Name:		Randy Milner
				Title:		Senior Vice President, General
						Counsel & Corporate Secretary