News Release dated May 15, 2008

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 MAY 2008

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:  May 15, 2008 By:   /s/ RANDY MILNER    
    Name:   Randy Milner   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary   
 

 

 

     
NEWS RELEASE
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Methanex Corporation
1800 – 200 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1
Investor Relations: 604-661-2600
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851
http://www.methanex.com
For immediate release
May 15, 2008
METHANEX TO PRESENT AT GOLDMAN SACHS BASIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE
Methanex Corporation will be presenting at the upcoming Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference being held May 20-22, 2008 in New York City. Mr. Ian Cameron, Methanex’s Senior Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will speak to investors on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at approximately 11:45 a.m. ET (8:45 a.m. PT).
Interested participants can access a live audio webcast of the presentation through the Company’s website at http://www.methanex.com/investor/events.html. The webcast will last for approximately 30 minutes. In addition, an audio recording of the presentation can be downloaded from our website for three weeks after the conference.
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