FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 17, 2001

Contact:

Richard E. Leone
Manager - Investor Relations
330 544 7622

RTI INTERNATIONAL METALS ANNOUNCES

FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

Niles, Ohio – RTI International Metals, Inc., (NYSE: RTI) will host a live conference call for investors, analysts, and others interested on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This conference call will discuss first quarter financial results, which will be released after market close on Monday, April 23, 2001.

Timothy G. Rupert, President and CEO, John H. Odle, Executive Vice President, and Lawrence W. Jacobs, Vice President and CFO, will represent RTI. To participate in the call, please dial toll free 800-553-0349 a few minutes prior to the start time and specify the RTI International Metals, Conference Call. Replay of the call will be available until midnight, Eastern Time, on Friday, April 27, 2001, by dialing 800-475-6701, Access Code 583131.

RTI International Metals, headquartered in Niles, Ohio, through its various subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes titanium and specialty metal mill products, and extruded shapes, as well as engineered systems for energy-related markets and environmental engineering services. The Company’s products are used for aerospace, industrial, military, and consumer applications.