Pasqal Partners on Rare Earth Processing, Targeting 2x to 10x Yield Gains Beyond China
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Updated · Fox Business · Sep 25
Pasqal Partners on Rare Earth Processing, Targeting 2x to 10x Yield Gains Beyond China
3 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Sep 25
Summary
Pasqal has teamed with USA Rare Earth and Riven Systems to test whether quantum computing, AI and rapid chemical experimentation can lift rare-earth separation yields from Western deposits.
2x to 10x improvements at individual processing stages could materially raise output from smaller non-Chinese reserves, CEO Wasiq Bokhari said, making limited resources more commercially viable.
Quantum models are meant to map the molecules and compounds that contain rare earths, helping identify chemical properties that can be exploited to separate valuable elements more efficiently.
China still dominates much of the global rare-earth supply and processing chain, leaving the U.S. and allies exposed in magnets, electronics, defense systems and other high-value manufacturing.