Hydrogen production by partial oxidation of methanol (POM) (CH3OH + 0.5O(2) -> 2H(2) + CO2) was examined over Au/CuO/ZnO (Au 3 wt.%, Cu 37 wt.% and Zn 60 wt.%) catalysts, prepared by the co-precipitation method. The activity of Au/CuO/ZnO catalysts has be