EXHIBIT 23.2


                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts." We also
consent to the use of our reports incorporated by reference in Amendment No. 2
to the Registration Statement (Form S-4, No. 333-93903) and related Prospectus
of The LTV Corporation for the registration of $275,000,000 of 11-3/4% Senior
Notes due 2009 from The LTV Corporation's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as listed below:

o   Our report dated January 27, 2000, with respect to the consolidated
    financial statements of The LTV Corporation
o   Our report dated January 30, 1999 (except for note 5, as to which the date
    is May 31 1999), with respect to the combined financial statements of
    Copperweld Corporation and Copperweld Canada Inc.
o   Our report dated December 10, 1999, with respect to the financial statements
    of Welded Tube Co. of America, and
o   Our report dated January 19, 2000, with respect to the financial statements
    of Trico Steel Company, L.L.C.



                                               /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Cleveland, Ohio
March 20, 2000