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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000945234-08-000232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080514

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:		08830980

	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 MAY 2008</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 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:&nbsp;&nbsp;May 14, 2008</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 colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT</B>

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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>FORM 51-102F3</B>

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    <TD width="3%" 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="3%" 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 width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>May&nbsp;6, 2008</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" 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>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The press release announcing this material change was issued on May&nbsp;6, 2008 in Canada and
the United States.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Methanex Corporation announced on May&nbsp;6, 2008 that its Board of Directors had approved an
increase in the Company&#146;s quarterly dividend to shareholders.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>In 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. Also in the announcement, the Company stated the belief that
such a dividend could be sustained and built upon over time. Since the first quarterly
dividend was paid in 2002, Methanex has announced an increase to the dividend in each of
2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>On May&nbsp;6, 2008, Methanex announced that its Board of Directors had approved a further 11
percent increase in the Company&#146;s quarterly dividend to shareholders from US$0.14 per share
to US$0.155 per share. This increase will apply commencing with the dividend payable on
June&nbsp;30, 2008 to holders of common shares of record on June&nbsp;16, 2008.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">5.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>DISCLOSURE FOR RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not applicable.</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">6.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3)&nbsp;OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD>Not applicable.</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">7.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>OMITTED INFORMATION</TD>
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    <TD>Not applicable.</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">8.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>EXECUTIVE OFFICER &#151; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>For further information, contact:</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Randy Milner<BR>
Senior Vice President, General Counsel &#038; Corporate Secretary<BR>
(604)&nbsp;661 2600</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">9.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>DATE OF REPORT</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>May&nbsp;12, 2008</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>METHANEX CORPORATION</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Randy Milner
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Name: Randy Milner
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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