Methanex Announces a 10% Dividend Increase and Its Intention to Initiate a New 10% Share Repurchase Program

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methanex Corporation (the "Company") MX MEOH announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 10 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to US$0.33 per share from US$0.30 per share. The increased dividend will apply to the dividend payable on March 31, 2018 to holders of common shares of record on March 17, 2018.

Methanex also announced today its intention to initiate a new 10% normal course issuer bid in March 2018, which is the earliest timing allowed under Canadian securities legislation.

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 Market in the United States under the trading symbol "MEOH". Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

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For further information, contact:

Methanex Corporation

Dean Richardson

Vice President, Treasury and Investor Relations

Tel: 604 661 2600