Method for producing titanium metal

An apparatus for producing titanium metal, the apparatus comprising:

• (a) an upper section comprising a plasma torch comprising an RF coil for generating an RF thermal plasma discharge, a gas feeding unit for supplying plasma gas, and a feeding unit for supplying titanium tetrachloride and magnesium into the RF thermal plasma discharge;
• (b) a chamber connected downstream the upper section comprising a receptacle for collecting titanium metal, said receptacle being located in a temperature zone not lower than the boiling point of magnesium chloride and not higher than the boiling point of the titanium metal;
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• (c) an exhaust unit, said exhaust unit being connected to said chamber.