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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the following
Registration Statements of RTI International Metals, Inc. of our reports, dated
January 26, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K.

o        Form S-8 (File No. 33-36248) relating to the RMI 1989 Stock Option
         Incentive Plan

o        Form S-8 (File No. 33-38340) relating to the RMI Bargaining Unit
         Employees Savings and Investment Plan

o        Form S-8 (File No. 33-38339) relating to the RMI Savings and
         Investment Plan

o        Form S-8 (File No. 33-63025) relating to the RMI Titanium Company 1995
         Stock Plan

o        Form S-3 (File No. 333-73281) relating to shares issued to selling
         shareholders in connection with the acquisition of New Century Metals,
         Inc.

o        Form S-3 (File No. 333-86729) relating to debt and equity securities
         of RTI International Metals, Inc.


We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
registration statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-73281 and 333-86729).


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 19, 2001