Free Writing Prospectus

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-185335

Registration No. 333-177632

December 12, 2012

METHANEX CORPORATION

Final Term Sheet

US$350,000,000 3.250% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “Notes”)

 

Issuer:

   Methanex Corporation

Format:

   SEC Registered

Security Type:

   Senior Notes

Principal Amount:

   US$350,000,000

Maturity Date:

   December 15, 2019

Interest Rate:

   3.250%

Yield to Maturity:

   3.396%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

   +230 basis points

Benchmark Treasury:

   UST 1.000% due November 30, 2019

Benchmark Treasury Price / Yield:

   99-11+ / 1.096%

Optional Redemption:

   The Notes will be redeemable at the Issuer’s option at any time, in whole or in part, at the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of Notes being redeemed and (2) a make-whole redemption price determined by using a discount rate of the Treasury Rate plus 35 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

Interest Payment Dates:

   June 15 and December 15, beginning June 15, 2013

Price to Public:

   99.098%

Denominations:

   US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof

Trade Date:

   December 12, 2012

Settlement Date:

   December 17, 2012 (T+3)

Joint Book-Running Managers:

  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

RBS Securities Inc.

Co-Managers:

  

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

nabSecurities, LLC

CUSIP / ISIN:

   59151K AH1 / US59151KAH14

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