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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 APRIL 2006

METHANEX CORPORATION


(Registrant’s name)

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                    .



 


 

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: April 27, 2006  By:   /s/ RANDY MILNER    
    Name:   Randy Milner   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary   
 

 


 

(METHANEX NEWS RELEASE BANNER)
For immediate release
METHANEX TO WEBCAST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — MAY 9, 2006
April 27, 2006
Methanex Corporation will webcast its upcoming Annual General Meeting, including remarks by President and CEO, Bruce Aitken. The meeting will be held at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. (PDT).
Remarks will include a review of Methanex’s results and performance over the past year, a discussion of the outlook for the Company and the methanol industry and commentary on strategy and future initiatives.
There will be a live listen-only teleconference of the meeting. To access the call, dial the conferencing operator ten minutes prior to the start of the call at (416) 695-5259, or toll free at (877) 461-2814. A playback version of the conference call will be available for seven days at (416) 695-5275, or toll free at (888) 509-0081. The reservation number for the playback version is 617491. There will be a simultaneous audio-only webcast of the meeting, which can be accessed from our website at http://www.methanex.com/investor/events.html. A downloadable recording of the meeting will be available on our website for three weeks following the conclusion of the meeting.
Methanex is the world’s largest producer and marketer of methanol. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol “MX” and on the Nasdaq National Market in the United States under the trading symbol “MEOH.”
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For further information, contact:
Wendy Bach
Director, Investor Relations
(604) 661-2600