VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (the "Company" or "Methanex") (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 16% increase in its quarterly dividend to US$0.145 per share from US$0.125 per share. The increased dividend will apply to the dividend payable on June 30, 2022 to holders of common shares of record on June 16, 2022.

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.

Inquiries:
Sarah Herriott
Director, Investor Relations
Methanex Corporation
604-661-2600 or Toll Free: 1-800-661-8851
www.methanex.com