Caroline Olsen

Caroline Olsen has nearly 30 years of experience in applied mineral processing research. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in physical chemistry, with a specialization in gold behaviour from the Université de Sherbrooke. As a senior innovation specialist and business strategist, she has contributed to the continuous improvement of the performance of numerous plants and has developed skills in partnership development, supervision, and financing of large-scale projects in a sustainable development approach.

She has extensive knowledge of critical and strategic minerals, precious and base metals, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, speciation and clean technologies. Her many successes in implementing innovation have led her to develop transversal skills such as an understanding of the metals market, the circular economy, investors, end users, trade as well as laws and policies related to the mining sector.

She is actively involved in various committees such as the MCS Scientific Network (VP Enterprise) set up by the MRNF and the CRITM, the CIM Quebec Branch, EcotoQ (ecotoxicology), the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian ISO 345 Committee – Minerals and Specialty Materials in connection with C2M2A.

Caroline joined SGS in 2022 in her current role focused on growth through R&D, innovation and strategic partnerships.