Press Release Dated May 29, 2006
 

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 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: May 30, 2006  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
Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851
http://www.methanex.com
For immediate release
METHANEX TO PRESENT AT SCOTIA CAPITAL BASIC MATERIALS CONFERENCE ON JUNE 1ST, 2006
May 29, 2006
Methanex Corporation will be presenting at the upcoming Scotia Capital Basic Materials Conference being held May 31 and June 1, 2006 in Toronto. Mr. Bruce Aitken, Methanex’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak to investors on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at approximately 1:40 pm Eastern Time (10:40 am Pacific Time).
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 40 minutes.
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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Inquiries:
Wendy Bach
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (604) 661-2600