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PARIS, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced that Dr. Wasiq Bokhari, Chief Executive Officer, and Stéphane Rougeot, Chief Financial Officer, will be participating in the following investor conferences: Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference – Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Participation will include one-on-one investor meetings and a fireside chat with Dr. Bokhari at 4:30 PM ET. The live webcast and archived replay of the fireside chat will be available on Pasqal’s investors website at https://www.pasqal.com/investors . Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference – Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Pasqal management will host one-on-one investor meetings. Investors interested in scheduling meetings with Pasqal management should contact their respective conference representatives. About Pasqal Pasqal is a global leader in delivering practical quantum computing at scale

Formalizes the Strategic Investment and Commercial Framework Between the Companies Announced in April 2026 Strengthens USA Rare Earth's Midstream Rare Earth Platform in Europe and the Integrated Industrial Ecosystem Forming in Lacq, France Carester’s Caremag Facility to Commence Operations in Q4 2026 Provides LCM Europe and USA Rare Earth Access to Carester’s Rare Earth Oxides; Gives Carester Access to USA Rare Earth Feedstock from Serra Verde and Round Top STILLWATER, Okla., July 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire strategic minority stakes representing approximately 13.6 percent each in Carester SAS (“Carester”), a French leader in rare earth processing and separation. InfraVia, acting through its Critical Metals Fund, seeded by the French State as an anchor investor alongside private institutional capital, is acquiring a similar stake in Carester alongside USA Rare

Barbara Humpton to retire and Thras Moraitis to become CEO, both effective October 1, 2026 Michael Blitzer elected Executive Chairman, effective immediately STILLWATER, Okla., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR”, “USA Rare Earth”, or the “Company”), announced today that Barbara Humpton will retire as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director on October 1, 2026. USAR’s Board of Directors has named Thras Moraitis, current CEO of the Serra Verde Group (“Serra Verde”) and a highly experienced operator in the rare earths industry, as Ms. Humpton’s successor. Mr. Moraitis will assume the CEO role on October 1, 2026, following the anticipated completion of USAR’s combination with Serra Verde by the end of August. During the interim period, Mr. Moraitis will continue to oversee the combined company’s operations as President. Michael Blitzer, current Chairman of USAR's Board and significant shareholder in the Company, has been elected Executive

Former High Performance Computing (HPC) & AI sales leader joins Pasqal with the goal of accelerating commercial scale and bringing neutral-atom quantum computing to enterprise customers across two of the world’s fastest-growing technology regions PARIS, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced the appointment of Mark Armstrong as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). Armstrong, a former Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) executive who led HPE’s High Performance Computing and AI business across EMEA, aims to drive Pasqal’s commercial strategy, sales execution and customer expansion in those regions across the EMEA and APAC regions. The appointment comes as Pasqal accelerates the commercial scale-up of its neutral-atom quantum platform, with seven systems in production across four countries. Pasqal's systems are accessible both on-premises and via cloud

Positions USA Rare Earth as one of few companies outside of Asia with the capability to separate heavy rare earths Represents important step toward an integrated value chain that secures global supply for advanced manufacturing and critical industries Broadens Company’s feedstock options to include recycled material, complementing planned oxide production from Round Top and Serra Verde concentrates Samples to be sent to LCM for qualification; produced oxides to serve as feedstock to rare earth metal production, which supplies the Company’s magnet manufacturing facilities in the United States WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) ("USAR", "USA Rare Earth", or the "Company"), a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, today announced that its hydrometallurgical facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, has produced commercial-grade dysprosium (Dy) oxide and neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide samples from recycled rare

SEOUL, South Korea, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pasqal , a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and MegazoneCloud , South Korea's leading cloud and AI transformation company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore a series of quantum computing initiatives designed to accelerate enterprise adoption, expand commercial deployment capabilities, and strengthen quantum technology development across South Korea – moving enterprises from pilot to production through managed cloud access, targeted use cases development, and on-premises QPU deployment. Supported by MegazoneCloud's enterprise cloud infrastructure, the initiatives aim to support Korea's broader digital and technological transformation. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration across the following key areas: QPU Integration into Managed Cloud Services: Explore the integration of Pasqal's full-stack neutral-atom Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) technology, including Quantum Software

BROMONT, Quebec, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pasqal, through its Canadian subsidiary Aeponyx, today announced the creation of a specialized center of competency focused on assembling and packaging key components used in quantum and advanced sensing technologies in Canada. The Center of Competency in Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Packaging for quantum and sensing applications will be based at C2MI in Bromont, Quebec. Supported by the Canadian government, the initiative brings together Aeponyx, HOP Technologies, and Phantom Photonics to strengthen Canada's domestic capabilities in advanced photonics and quantum technologies. Bridging Research and Industry at C2MI Anchored at C2MI, one of Canada’s leading R&D and commercialization hubs, the initiative is intended to bridge the gap between research, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing in a field that is critical to enabling scalable quantum systems. It will focus on advanced PIC packaging processes tailored for PIC

Firm-fixed-price contract valued up to $148.3 million scales Nova-C production-line manufacturing to provide standard, repeatable infrastructure-as-a-service for the lunar economy HOUSTON, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), a space technology, infrastructure, and services leader, today announced it has received a firm-fixed-price contract from NASA valued at up to $148.3 million to deliver a production-line-qualified Nova-C lander to the Moon no later than 2028. The award reinforces NASA’s accelerated schedule for lunar surface deliveries and helps proliferate Moon Base operational sites in support of Artemis. Pictured: Intuitive Machines’ production-line-qualified Nova-C landers, including IM-2 which is being loaded for transport while IM-3 is in the background in development. By scaling manufacturing processes to support high-volume production, Intuitive Machines is

PARIS, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Crédit Agricole CIB, the financing and investment banking arm of Crédit Agricole Group, and Pasqal, a global leader in neutral atom quantum computing, announced the signing of a strategic partnership to accelerate the transition from quantum research to operational deployment in capital markets activities. Building on a collaboration initiated in 2019, the partnership enters a new phase focused on the industrialization of quantum computing applications, with initial production use cases targeted as early as 2028. An innovation trajectory validated by concrete results Since 2021, Crédit Agricole CIB and Pasqal have conducted several major projects focusing on counterparty credit default risk measurement and portfolio optimization to improve the Bank's capital efficiency. The results indicate that quantum algorithms can, under specific conditions and use cases, improve performance compared to classical approaches for capital markets and risk

Veteran public-company CFO joins Pasqal to lead its planned Nasdaq listing and scale the commercial deployment of neutral-atom quantum computing PARIS, June 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced the appointment of Stéphane Rougeot as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Rougeot — a finance leader who has served as CFO of multiple publicly-listed European technology companies — will oversee Pasqal’s global finance organization as it scales the commercial deployment of its quantum systems and prepares to enter the public markets through its previously-announced business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: BBCQ). As CFO, Rougeot will lead financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury and investor relations, and will play a central role in advancing Pasqal’s capital markets readiness in connection with its proposed business combination and anticipated transition to a public company. His mandate is

Elroy Air will be poised to scale its autonomous heavy-cargo drone for defense and commercial use as a publicly traded company upon closing and accelerate production to meet rising demand from both commercial and defense tech markets Pre-money equity value of approximately $800 million and post-transaction enterprise value of approximately $1.0 billion More than $165 million of committed PIPE capital, anchored by Inflection Point, existing Elroy Air investors and several new institutional investors Company has 6+ years of active defense programs and a demand pipeline exceeding 1,400 aircraft and over $5 billion in potential estimated revenue opportunity from leading logistics and aviation companies Parties to host a virtual webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET: https://app.webinar.net/LKXrVzLOoEz Elroy Air, Inc., a leading U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defense, rapid response and commercial logistics, and Columbus Circle Capital Corp II (Nasdaq: CMII),

Quantum Space, a company building the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft to disrupt the orbital economy, today announced the appointment of Adarsh Parekh as Chief Financial Officer. Parekh will oversee the company's financial strategy as it advances the development of the Ranger spacecraft platform and enters the public markets via a proposed combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (Nasdaq: IPFX). "America's security increasingly runs through space and meeting that demand means scaling production of Ranger on a strong financial foundation. Adarsh has led finance operations for space companies, overseeing major transactions and public-company milestones, and brings the discipline and sector knowledge we need to responsibly scale," said Jim Bridenstine, CEO of Quantum Space. "Meeting growing demand for space-based defense capabilities requires a strong financial foundation, and Adarsh will lead that work as we advance Ranger toward launch." Parekh is a

PARIS, June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Pasqal, one of the global leaders in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced that it will host an Analyst Day on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in New York, NY. The Analyst Day is being held in connection with the Company’s previously announced proposed business combination with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II (Nasdaq: BBCQ). Presentations from Pasqal’s leadership team will cover market dynamics, the Company’s business model, strategic priorities, and financial profile. Event Details Event: Pasqal Analyst Day Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. ET Location: https://pasqal-virtual-analyst-day-2026.open-exchange.net/registration A live webcast and archived replay of the Analyst Day will be available on the Company’s website at https://www.pasqal.com/investors . A copy of the presentation will be posted to the Company’s website on the day of the event. Contacts Investors [email protected] Media [email protected]

STILLWATER, Okla., June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - On June 23, 2026, William Robert Steele Jr., the Chief Financial Officer of USA Rare Earth, Inc. (the “Company”), will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan Natural Resources Conference at 10:55 a.m. Eastern Time. Following the conference, a replay of the presentation will be made available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.usare.com/. About USA Rare Earth USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) is building a fully integrated rare earth and permanent magnet value chain across the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Brazil. Through its ownership of Less Common Metals (LCM), one of the world’s leading producers of rare earth metals and alloys, its magnet manufacturing capacity in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Pela Ema mine in Brazil (subject to closing the Serra Verde Group transaction) and the Round Top deposit in Texas, USA Rare Earth operates across the entire value chain from mining to

Quantum Space has secured a Department of War (DoW) Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF) contract for a fuel depot spacecraft demonstration that enables routine in-space refueling, extends spacecraft operational lifetimes, and provides the U.S. Space Force with greater flexibility and resilience across the space domain. Quantum Space is building the fuel depot on its highly maneuverable Ranger platform. The depot architecture refuels spacecraft and provides on-orbit logistics capabilities critical for sustaining U.S. space superiority in contested domains. "National security in space depends on the ability to maneuver, adapt, and sustain operations over time," said Jim Bridenstine , CEO of Quantum Space. "This fuel depot contract is a transformational step toward building the in-space logistics architecture the United States requires for resilient, enduring space operations. It extends the life of high-value assets and creates operational options that fixed

Expected to position USA Rare Earth among the few companies outside China capable of producing separated heavy rare earth oxides — including dysprosium, terbium and yttrium Extends the Company’s integrated platform of proprietary technology and capabilities spanning mining, processing and separation, metals, alloys and magnets WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR”, “USA Rare Earth”, or the “Company”), a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, today announced the commissioning of its hydrometallurgical demonstration facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. First production of separated oxides is targeted for the third quarter of 2026 and is expected to make USA Rare Earth one of the few Western companies capable of delivering strategic heavy rare earth oxides at commercial quality — the latest milestone in USA Rare Earth’s mission to build a global leader in rare earths, critical minerals and advanced materials.

SINGAPORE and NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - GOWell Technology Limited (“GOWell” or the “Company”), a global one-stop-shop for innovative well logging solutions in the energy sector, and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. V (NASDAQ: IPEX) (“Inflection Point”), a special purpose acquisition company, have announced the public filing of an amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) to their joint registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”), initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Amendment No. 1 and the initial Registration Statement are related to the previously announced business combination between Inflection Point and GOWell (the “Business Combination”). The Registration Statement contains a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Inflection Point that discloses important information about Inflection Point, GOWell and the Business Combination, including a business overview of GOWell, terms of the Business Combination, pro

Creates a pure-play national security space company and accelerates production of Ranger, a maneuver-first spacecraft platform purpose-built for multi-orbit operations Supports a deepening pipeline of national security and commercial missions, including existing contracts with the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Laboratory, active proposals with the Department of War and DARPA, and award eligibility under the Space Force's $6.2B Andromeda IDIQ vehicle Transaction includes an initial $300M PIPE investment anchored by Inflection Point; pre-money equity value of approximately $600M and a post-transaction equity value of approximately $1.2B Parties to host a virtual webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET: https://app.webinar.net/R0rM30p36Jd ROCKVILLE, Md., June 8, 2026 (PR Newswire) - Quantum Space, LLC (the "Company" or "Quantum Space"), a company building the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft to disrupt the orbital economy, and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI

Definitive Agreements Trigger Access to Up to $277 Million in Federal Funding and Up to $1.3 Billion in CHIPS Senior Secured Loan Capacity to advance the only vertically integrated rare earth company in the U.S. across domestic heavy rare earth mining, processing and separation, metal, and magnet production Combined with the $1.5 Billion PIPE Closed in January 2026 and Previous Capital Raises, Brings Total Committed Capital Supporting USA Rare Earth’s Growth Plan to Approximately $3.5 Billion Advances USA Rare Earth as a Global Leader in Rare Earths that is Developing one of the Largest Integrated Mine-to-Magnet Value Chains with Significant Runway for Future Value Creation STILLWATER, Okla., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR”, “USA Rare Earth”, or the “Company”), today announced the execution of definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce, unlocking access to up to $1.6 billion in funding under the Department of Commerce’s

Blacksburg facility expected to create about 490 high-skill, high-wage manufacturing jobs and significantly expand the Company’s global mine to magnet value chain By choosing South Carolina, USA Rare Earth is expected to have access to a robust incentives package including grants, tax credits and exemptions, a highly skilled advanced manufacturing workforce, and confirmed energy delivery to the new facility Facility is expected to contribute to USAR’s planned domestic capacity of 10,000 metric tons per year of both magnets and heavy rare earth strip-cast, metal and alloy production, aligned with the Company’s business plan and expected government financing BLACKSBURG, S.C., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USA Rare Earth” or the “Company”), a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, today announced the selection of Cherokee County, South Carolina, as the site of a new magnet manufacturing and refined metals operation. The

STILLWATER, Okla., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - On June 2, 2026, William Robert Steele Jr., the Chief Financial Officer of USA Rare Earth, Inc. (the “Company”), will be presenting at the William Blair 46 th Annual Growth Stock Conference at 11:20 a.m. Central Time. Following the conference, a replay of the presentation will be made available on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.usare.com/. About USA Rare Earth USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) is building a fully integrated rare earth and permanent magnet value chain across the United States, the United Kingdom, France and Brazil. Through its ownership of Less Common Metals (LCM), one of the world’s leading producers of rare earth metals and alloys, its development of magnet manufacturing capacity in Stillwater, Oklahoma, the Pela Ema mine in Brazil (subject to closing the SVG transaction) and the Round Top deposit in Texas, USA Rare Earth operates across the entire value chain from

This planned investment would support the accelerated growth of the French separation, metal, alloy and magnet making ecosystem PARIS, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (the “Company”), today announced that it intends to expand its metal, alloy and magnet making investment in France. This would build upon the Company’s previously announced French initiatives, which include a Less Common Metals (LCM) rare earth metal and alloy production facility at Lacq, and a strategic investment in Carester SAS (alongside InfraVia Capital Partners) to support allied rare earth processing capacity. USA Rare Earth’s additional investment in France, which aligns with the Company’s planned agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce, could exceed approximately €175 million through 2030 and could provide over 300 new jobs in the region. This investment would be in conjunction with French government incentives, such as the C3IV program, and with the potential of

STILLWATER, Okla., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (“USAR” or the “Company”), a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, today announced that Gregory Bowman, Chief Global Policy Officer, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of War’s newly established Science, Technology and Innovation Board (STIB). The STIB is charged with solving complex national security problems for the Secretary of War, the Deputy Secretary of War, the Under Secretaries of War, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other senior Department officials. The STIB, which was established in early 2026 following the merger of the Defense Science Board and the Defense Innovation Board, is designed to accelerate the delivery of breakthrough technologies and capabilities to the American warfighter. Mr. Bowman joins a select group of 33 members drawn from government, industry, academia, and the research community. “Greg’s appointment to the STIB is a

Up to $19.3 million in federal funding to support pilot-scale rare earth element separation development STILLWATER, Okla., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR” or the “Company”) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) has selected it to receive up to $19.3 million in funding, subject to final negotiation, under DOE’s “Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives” program. The award will support the development of a pilot-scale rare earth element (“REE”) separations project advancing domestic processing capacity for materials essential to U.S. energy, defense and advanced manufacturing supply chains. Rare earth separations represent one of the most concentrated choke points in the global critical minerals ecosystem. Building domestic capability is essential to the long-term resilience of U.S. economic and national security. The project will advance essential technology for processing REEs from domestic resources

HOUSTON, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (“Intuitive Machines”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), a space technology, infrastructure, and services leader, is now the prime contractor for operations of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (“LROC”), a key instrument aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter ("LRO"), and the ShadowCam instrument, a specialized lunar imaging camera on board the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter that provides visibility in light obscured conditions such as dark and shadowed regions of the Moon. Pictured: LROC-sourced high-resolution image of the Moon's Reiner Gamma region, which is one of the most distinctive and enigmatic features on the Moon. Reconnaissance images like these will help navigate Intuitive Machines’ IM-3 mission, a planned robotic lunar landing mission under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative. IM-3 aims to be the first to land inside the Reiner Gamma swirl. Under