UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

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                    .

 

 

NEWS RELEASE		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 14, 2011

METHANEX ISSUES A STATEMENT REGARDING ITS EGYPT OPERATIONS

Methanex Corporation issued the following statement today regarding the status of its operations in Egypt.

Bruce Aitken, President and CEO of Methanex stated, “Following recent unrest that has affected various industries in Damietta, Egypt, we have made the decision to shut down the methanol plant. We do not believe that EMethanex is the focus of the unrest. Our immediate priority remains the safety and security of our employees and contractors. We are confident that we are positioned to restart the plant in a timely manner once order has been restored to the area.”

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.