The effect of the addition of methanol to leachant hydrochloric acid oil the dissolution of non-treated ilmenite has been investigated. The kinetics of the dissolution processes have also been investigated. The dissolution of ilmenite is enhanced by the addition of little amount of methanol in hydrochloric acid. The leaching with 6 M HCl -0.5 M CH3OH-H2O mixture at 110 degrees C and solid to liquid ratio (S/L) of 0.02 g/mL results in the dissolution of 91 % Ti and 95% Fe compared to dissolutions of 53.5% Ti and 60% Fe ill 6 M HCl alone. Decrease ill leaching temperature and HCl concentration and increase ill S/L ratio result ill decrease ill the extent of dissolution percentages. The kinetics of dissolution have been investigated by measuring the dependences of rate of dissolution on HCl concentration and temperature of leaching. The values of activation energy have been evaluated from the temperature dependence rate data. The kinetic data could be filled to the Shrinking Core model of dissolution.