Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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 APRIL 2019

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      o		Form 40-F      þ

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): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

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NEWS RELEASE     

Methanex Corporation

1800 - 200 Burrard St.

Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1

Investor Relations: 604-661-2600

Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851

http://www.methanex.com

For immediate release

April 24, 2019

METHANEX ANNOUNCES A 9% DIVIDEND INCREASE

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Methanex Methanex Corporation (the “Company” or “Methanex”) (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a nine percent increase in its quarterly dividend to US$0.36 per share from US$0.33 per share. The increased dividend will apply to the dividend payable on June 30, 2019 to holders of common shares of record on June 16, 2019.

Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX" and on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in the United States under the trading symbol "MEOH". Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.

For further information, contact:

Kim Campbell

Manager, Investor Relations

Methanex Corporation

604 661-2600 or Toll Free: 1 800 661 8851

www.methanex.com

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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:  April 24, 2019	By:	/s/ KEVIN PRICE
		Name:	Kevin Price
		Title:	General Counsel & Corporate Secretary