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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000945234-04-000481
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040730

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METHANEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20115
		FILM NUMBER:		04941477

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WATERFRONT CENTER
		STREET 2:		200 BURRARD STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046847500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WATERFRONT CENTER
		STREET 2:		200 BURRARD STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>
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<FONT size="3"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 6-K</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE
ISSUER<BR>&nbsp;<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2004</B>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B></FONT>
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<I>(Registrant&#146;s name)</I>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA</B>
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<I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I>
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<P><FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.
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<P><FONT size="2">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&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b): 82-<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>.
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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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        <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">Date: July 30, 2004</FONT></TD>
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">By:</FONT></TD>
        <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RANDY MILNER
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Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Randy Milner<BR>
Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Vice President, General Counsel<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#38; Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FORM 51-102F3</B>



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    <TD>NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY</TD>
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    <TD>Methanex Corporation (&#147;Methanex&#148;)<BR>
1800 Waterfront Centre<BR>
200 Burrard Street<BR>
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3M1</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD>July&nbsp;21, 2004</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
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    <TD>NEWS RELEASE</TD>
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    <TD>The press release announcing this material change was issued on July&nbsp;21,
2004 in Canada and the United States.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD>Methanex Corporation announced on July&nbsp;21, 2004 that its Board of
Directors had approved an increase in the Company&#146;s quarterly dividend to
shareholders.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD>On July&nbsp;19, 2002, Methanex announced that its Board of Directors had
approved the commencement of a quarterly dividend to shareholders. The
first quarterly dividend of US$0.05 per share was paid on September&nbsp;30,
2002 to holders of common shares of record on September&nbsp;16, 2002. Also
in the announcement, the Company stated the belief that such a dividend
could be sustained and built upon over time.</TD>
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    <TD>On September&nbsp;5, 2003, Methanex announced that its Board of Directors had
approved an increase in the Company&#146;s quarterly dividend to shareholders.
The quarterly dividend was increased by 20&nbsp;percent from US$0.05 per
share to US$0.06 per share and commenced with the dividend paid on
September&nbsp;30, 2003 to holders of common shares of record on September&nbsp;16,
2003.</TD>
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    <TD>On July&nbsp;21, 2004, Methanex announced that its Board of Directors had
approved a 33&nbsp;percent increase in the Company&#146;s quarterly dividend to
shareholders from US$0.06 per share to US$0.08 per share. This increase
will apply commencing with the dividend payable on September&nbsp;30, 2004 to
holders of common shares of record on September&nbsp;16, 2004.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">6.</TD>
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    <TD>RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3)&nbsp;OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102</TD>
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    <TD>Not applicable.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">7.</TD>
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    <TD>OMITTED INFORMATION</TD>
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    <TD>EXECUTIVE OFFICER &#150; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</TD>
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    <TD>For further information, contact:</TD>
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    <TD>Randy Milner<BR>
Senior Vice President, General Counsel<BR>
(604)&nbsp;661-2600</TD>
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    <TD><B>DATED </B>at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 28th day of July, 2004.</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B><BR>
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    <TD align="left">Per:</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ RANDY MILNER
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">Randy Milner&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">Senior Vice President, General Counsel &#038; Corporate Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
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