An overview of the physicochemical properties of titanium, raw materials, the world's main titanium producers and titanium products is given. Physical and chemical bases of titanium production by stages are considered, technical schemes and hardware design of titanium sponge and ingots production, waste processing are described. The current state and new promising directions in titanium metallurgy are shown. Environmental and economic issues of titanium production processes were discussed. For engineers, teachers, graduate students and students.