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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000945234-06-000885.txt : 20061025
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000945234-06-000885
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061025

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:		061161796

	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" 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>
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<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
OCTOBER 2006</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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<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 colspan="3" align="left"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B><BR>
&nbsp;<BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">Date: October 24, 2006&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>
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    <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 colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>FORM 51-102F3</B>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Methanex Corporation (&#147;Methanex&#148;)<BR>
1800 Waterfront Centre<BR>
200 Burrard Street<BR>
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3M1</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>October&nbsp;11, 2006</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>NEWS RELEASE</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>The press release announcing this material change was issued on October&nbsp;12, 2006 in Canada
and the United States.</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD>On October&nbsp;11, 2006, the government of Argentina passed a resolution that extends the
existing export duty on oil, natural gas and derivatives to the province of Tierra del
Fuego. Implementing regulations passed on October&nbsp;20, 2006 impose such duty on a
retroactive basis. Exports from this province had previously been exempt from this duty.</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD>On October&nbsp;11, 2006, the government of Argentina passed a resolution that extends the
existing export duty on oil, natural gas and derivatives to the province of Tierra del
Fuego. On October&nbsp;20, 2006 Argentinian customs authorities passed implementing regulations
applying the resolution retroactively. From May&nbsp;2004 to July&nbsp;25, 2006 the duty on exports
of natural gas equals 20% of the selling price of the gas. As of July&nbsp;25, 2006, the duty
increases to $2.25 per mmbtu. Exports from this province had previously been exempt from
this duty.</TD>
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    <TD>As a result of this resolution, the increased duty on natural gas exports will apply to all
of the natural gas feedstock that Methanex sources from Argentina, or approximately 60% of
the total current gas supply to Methanex plants in Chile.</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>For all natural gas that Methanex sources from Argentina, Methanex has contractual
protection against export duty. However, over the past couple of months, Methanex has been
in discussions with certain of its Argentinean gas suppliers regarding the impact of the
increased export duty. Methanex cannot provide assurance that this export duty will not
have an adverse effect on their results of operations and financial condition.</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>EXECUTIVE OFFICER &#151; 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 &#038; Corporate Secretary<BR>
(604)&nbsp;661 2600</TD>
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    <TD><B>DATED </B>at Vancouver, British Columbia, this 24th day of October, 2006.</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B><BR>
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