<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-24-005986.txt : 20240221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-24-005986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240221

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			METHANEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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:		24661125

	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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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i99611a9d2f26481c8b6364ba18ecac40_1"></div><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">UNITED STATES </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:14pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">FORM 6-K</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE </font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2024</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-20115</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:24pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">METHANEX CORPORATION</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:24pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Registrant&#8217;s name)</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. </font></div><div style="margin-top:5pt;text-align:center"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:67.690%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:47.928%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.743%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:47.929%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">Form&#160;20-F&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Wingdings',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">o</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%"> </font></div></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="padding:2px 1pt;text-align:left;vertical-align:top"><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">Form&#160;40-F&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Wingdings',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:100%">&#254;</font></div></td></tr></table></div><div><font><br></font></div><div><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&#160;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule&#160;101(b)(1)&#58; </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Wingdings',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">o</font></div><div style="text-indent:18pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="margin-bottom:5pt;margin-top:5pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&#160;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule&#160;101(b)(7)&#58; </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Wingdings',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">o</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Optima LT Pro',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%"> </font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:42.75pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><div id="i99611a9d2f26481c8b6364ba18ecac40_4"></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">METHANEX CORPORATION</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:115%">FORM 51-102F3</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">1.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%;padding-left:27.67pt">NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY</font></div><div 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style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">2.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%;padding-left:27.67pt">DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">February 20, 2024</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Arial',sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">3.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%;padding-left:27.67pt">NEWS RELEASE</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">The news release announcing this material change was issued on February 20, 2024 in Canada and the United States.</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Methanex Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced on February 20, 2024 that commercial production of its new 1.8 million tonne methanol plant, Geismar 3 (G3), in Geismar, Louisiana has been delayed due to complications that occurred in the autothermal reformer (ATR) during the late stages of the initial start-up process.</font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">   </font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">5.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">5.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Methanex Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that commercial production of its new 1.8 million tonne methanol plant, Geismar 3 (G3), in Geismar, Louisiana has been delayed due to complications that occurred in the autothermal reformer (ATR) during the late stages of the initial start-up process.  This issue required the ATR to be cooled and brought to a safe state where teams could conduct detailed inspections of the vessel.</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Upon completing initial inspections, it has been determined that there is significant damage to a large number of supporting refractory bricks in the vessel which will require replacement. The specialty formed refractory bricks require time to procure and, as a result, management believes commercial production could be delayed up to the end of the third quarter of 2024. The investigation and planning to rectify the issue is ongoing and management is exploring all avenues to accelerate the repair time. Based on the preliminary findings of its root cause analysis, management believes that this issue relates to complications in the initial start-up process and is not a plant design or construction issue. Management believes that the total capital cost will not significantly exceed the upper end of the capital cost guidance of $1.30 billion.</font></div><div><font><br></font></div><div style="height:42.75pt;position:relative;width:100%"><div style="bottom:0;position:absolute;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div style="min-height:42.75pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">5.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;DISCLOSURE FOR RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Not applicable.</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">6.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Not applicable.</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">7.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;OMITTED INFORMATION</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Not applicable.</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">8.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;EXECUTIVE OFFICER</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">For further information, contact&#58;</font></div><div style="padding-left:36pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:115%">Kevin Price</font></div><div style="padding-left:72pt;text-indent:-36pt"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Calibri',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Senior Vice President, General Counsel &#38; 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