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FILER:

	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:		05983770

	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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<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE DATED JULY 28, 2005
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2005</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B>


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<I>(Registrant&#146;s name)</I></DIV>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA</B>


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<I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I></DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form
20-F or Form 40-F.


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in 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;</U>.



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



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&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 valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B><BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">Date: July 29, 2005&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ RANDY MILNER
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Randy Milner&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Senior Vice President, General Counsel
&#038;&nbsp;Corporate Secretary&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><FONT style="font-size:36pt"><B><I>NEWS RELEASE</I></B></FONT>
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">Methanex Corporation</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">1800 &#150; 200 Burrard St.</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">Investor Relations: (604)&nbsp;661-2600</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">Toll Free: 1-800-661-8851</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><I>For immediate release</I></B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>METHANEX ANNOUNCES SALE OF US$150 MILLION OF 10 YEAR NOTES</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>July&nbsp;28, 2005</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Methanex Corporation announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with ABN
AMRO Incorporated, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., CIBC World Markets Corp. and RBC Capital Markets
Corporation for the issue and sale of 6.00% senior notes due August&nbsp;15, 2015 in an aggregate
principal amount of US$150,000,000. The notes were issued at a price of 99.796% of the aggregate
principal amount, with an effective yield to maturity of 6.027%. This transaction is expected to
close on August&nbsp;3, 2005.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The net proceeds, together with cash on hand, will be used to repay the Company&#146;s existing US$250
million 7.75% notes due August&nbsp;15, 2005 upon their maturity. After issue of the new notes and
repayment of these existing notes, the Company&#146;s long-term debt will be reduced by US$100&nbsp;million.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">When available, a copy of the final prospectus can be obtained on www.sec.gov or from ABN AMRO at
55 E. 52<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">nd</SUP> Street, 6<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP> Floor, New York, NY, 10055, Attention: Syndicate Desk
or BNP Paribas, 787 Seventh Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10019, Attention: Debt Syndicate.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Methanex is the world&#146;s largest producer and marketer of methanol. Methanex shares are listed for
trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol &#147;MX&#148; and on the Nasdaq
National Market in the United States under the trading symbol &#147;MEOH.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Inquiries:</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Wendy Bach<BR>
Director, Investor Relations
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Phone: (604)&nbsp;661-2600
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