Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the registration  statements of
Titanium Metals Corporation on Form S-3 (File no. 333-18829), Form S-8 (File No.
333-20403)  and Form S-8 (File No.  333-21001)  of our reports dated January 29,
2001, on our audits of the consolidated  financial  statements and the financial
statement  schedule of Titanium  Metals  Corporation as of December 31, 2000 and
1999, and for the years ended December 31, 2000,  1999, and 1998,  which reports
are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Denver, Colorado
March 16, 2001