# USA Rare Earth quantum mineral separation partnership > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/usa-rare-earth-quantum-mineral-separation-partnership > Updated: 2026-09-21T06:53:51.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. USA Rare Earth Inc. has entered a strategic partnership with Pasqal and Riven Systems to advance rare earth element separation technology through quantum machine learning and AI-driven industrial chemistry. The collaboration aims to identify new chemical extractants to create smaller, more cost-effective, and less energy-intensive processing facilities. The technical focus is on separating mixed rare earth carbonate into individual oxides, a process currently dominated by China, particularly regarding heavy rare earths like dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium. To achieve this, Riven Systems will utilize an automated, self-driving minerals separation laboratory to conduct thousands of experiments. Pasqal will provide neutral-atom quantum computing technology to benchmark quantum machine learning models against classical computing models. The initiative is intended to support a more secure and competitive Western supply chain for critical minerals. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: USA Rare Earth, Pasqal, and Riven Systems partner on quantum AI for mineral separation USA Rare Earth, Pasqal, and Riven Systems are partnering to use quantum machine learning and AI to advance rare earth separation technology and secure Western supply chains. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/usa-rare-earth-pasqal-and-riven-systems-partner-on-quantum-ai-for-mineral-separation ### 2026-09-18: USA Rare Earth partners with Pasqal and Riven to advance quantum mineral separation USA Rare Earth, Pasqal, and Riven Systems are partnering to use quantum machine learning to improve the efficiency and cost of rare earth element separation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/usa-rare-earth-partners-with-pasqal-and-riven-to-advance-quantum-mineral-separation --- Cite as: USA Rare Earth quantum mineral separation partnership. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/usa-rare-earth-quantum-mineral-separation-partnership