Russia is the 3rd largest producer of titanium sponge. But titanium sponge does not come from a mine. Ilmenite and rutile come from mines, and then is industr

Russia is the 3rd largest producer of titanium sponge. But titanium sponge does not come from a mine. Ilmenite and rutile come from mines, and then is industrially processed to isolate the titanium. The mining of these ores isn't primarily in Russia: https://www.statista.com/statistics/759972/mine-production-titanium-minerals-worldwide-by-country/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/759972/mine-production-t...