Methanex News

Methanex Corp., the world's largest methanol supplier, is forecast by analysts to climb beyond last month's record price as demand rises for the chemical as a fuel source in countries such as China.

Methanex Corp. , the world's largest methanol supplier, is forecast by analysts to climb beyond last month's record price as demand rises for the chemical as a fuel source in countries such as China .

Governor Bobby Jindal and Methanex Vice President of Corporate Development Gary Rowan announced Methanex Corp.

I first wrote about Methanex in March, 2011. When my article came out, MEOH was trading at $28.35. Friday, it closed at $42.19 after a strong 2012, a solid first quarter of 2013, and a nice dividend increase.

Gov. Bobby Jindal and Methanex Corp . Vice President Gary Rowan announced the plans Thursday in Ascension Parish, saying the move will add 35 jobs to 130 expected when the first plant opens late next year in the Geismar community , about 20 miles from Baton Rouge.

's stock had its "sector perform" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at RBC Capital in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, ARN reports.

Thank you Kevin. As Kevin said I am Tom Hamilton, Chairman of the Board of Methanex Corporation and in accordance with the company's By-laws I will preside this annual general meeting.

All participants, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Methanex Corporation's first quarter results conference call.

Methanex Corp. , a Canadian maker of methanol, surged the most in four years after Argentina resumed natural gas exports to its plants in Chile .

The firm currently has a "sector underperformer" rating on the stock. A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on MEOH.

The plant is expected to be operational by early 2016, and has an estimated total cost of approximately US$550 million.