Caroline Olsen

Caroline Olsen has 30 years of experience in applied mineral processing research. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in chemistry from the Université de Sherbrooke, specializing in the behaviour of gold. She has helped improve the performance of numerous plants and developed skills in partnerships, supervision and the financing of sustainable projects.

She possesses in-depth knowledge of critical and strategic minerals, as well as precious and base metals. Her success in innovation has given her cross-disciplinary expertise in the metals market and the circular economy.

An active member of various committees, including the CSM Scientific Network, ICM Québec, Prima, EcotoQ, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, C2M2A, ISOTC345 and ISOTC333, Caroline joined SGS in 2022 in her current role as R&D Director – North America, where she focuses on organic growth through innovation and strategic partnerships.