Methanex To Sell Substantially All New Zealand Gas Entitlements Starting Q1 2027; To Indefinitely Idle New Zealand Production Facilities During Q1 2027; Does Not Expect Material Cash Costs From Idling New Zealand Facilities

Methanex Corporation (the "Company" or "Methanex") (TSX:MX) (NASDAQ:MEOH) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its New Zealand natural gas contractual entitlements commencing in the first quarter of 2027 and continuing through the end of the decade when such entitlements expire. Given the continued decline in domestic natural gas availability and the lack of a clear pathway to meaningful new supply, Methanex has determined that continued operations in New Zealand are not sustainable and as such has taken steps to optimize value from its remaining New Zealand gas position. As a result of this agreement, the Company expects to indefinitely idle its New Zealand production facilities during the first quarter of 2027 and will work closely with employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and government stakeholders during this transition period.