UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2013
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-20115
METHANEX CORPORATION
(Registrant’s name)
SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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METHANEX CORPORATION
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
FORM 51-102F3
| 1. | NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY |
| Methanex Corporation (“Methanex”) |
| 1800 Waterfront Centre |
| 200 Burrard Street |
| Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3M1 |
| 2. | DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE |
| January 23, 2013 |
| 3. | NEWS RELEASE |
| The press release announcing this material change was issued on January 23, 2013 in Canada and the United States. |
| 4. | SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE |
| Methanex Corporation announced on January 23, 2013 that it signed a long-term natural gas supply agreement with Chesapeake Energy Corporation. |
| 5. | FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE |
| 5.1 | FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE |
| Methanex Corporation and Chesapeake Energy Corporation announced on January 23, 2013 the execution of a 10-year agreement to supply all of the natural gas required for Methanex’s one million tonne per year methanol plant in Geismar, Louisiana. Commencement of natural gas deliveries will coincide with the startup of the plant, which is expected by the end of 2014. |
| 5.2 | DISCLOSURE FOR RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTIONS |
| Not applicable. |
| 6. | RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 |
| Not applicable. |
| 7. | OMITTED INFORMATION |
| Not applicable. |
| 8. | EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| For further information, contact: |
| Randy Milner |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
| (604) 661 2667 |
| 9. | DATE OF REPORT |
| January 31, 2013 |
| METHANEX CORPORATION | ||
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| Name: |
Randy Milner | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| METHANEX CORPORATION | ||||||||
| Date: January 31, 2013 | By: | /s/ RANDY MILNER | ||||||
| Name: | Randy Milner | |||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | |||||||