USAR ▲ +2.7% - USA Rare Earth, Inc. $USAR formed a technology partnership with Pasqal and Riven to develop quantum machine-learning methods for separating rare-earth elements. The Details: • Research focus: The partners will seek extractant molecules for lower-cost, smaller, and less energy-intensive rare-earth separation facilities. • Autonomous testing: Riven will conduct thousands of automated experiments involving rare-earth separation chemistry. • Quantum models: Pasqal will use its neutral-atom quantum processing unit and benchmark quantum models against classical computing models. • Target elements: The research includes dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium, using feedstocks from USA Rare Earth’s Round Top mine. • Platform goal: The companies aim to create an end-to-end quantum-AI system for discovering and testing extractant molecules. USA Rare Earth rose 2.7% after announcing a technology partnership with Pasqal and Riven to develop quantum machine-learning methods for rare-earth element separation. The collaboration will use quantum computing and automated testing to identify lower-cost and more efficient extraction processes, potentially reducing the energy and capital requirements for processing materials from USA Rare Earth's Round Top mine. 17-SEP-2026 08:03 AM ET