FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 17, 2001

Contact:

Richard E. Leone
Manager - Investor Relations
330.544.7622

Niles, Ohio – RTI International Metals, Inc., (NYSE: RTI) will host a live conference call for investors, analysts, and others interested on Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This conference call will discuss the 2000 financial results which will be released after market close on Tuesday, January 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 800-553-0327 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, January 26, 2001, by dialing 800-475-6701, Access Code 565917.

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.