Gopher Resource
Caelen D. Anderson has a significant amount of work experience in the field of metallurgy and process engineering. Caelen D. is currently the Vice President of Operational Excellence at Gopher Resource, a role they have held since October 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Process Systems at Gopher Resource and as the Process Engineering Manager, demonstrating their progression within the company.
Before joining Gopher Resource, Caelen worked at Nevada Gold Mines as an Operations Superintendent and at Barrick Gold Corporation as a Metallurgical Superintendent. Caelen D. also gained valuable experience at OceanaGold Corporation, where they held various roles including Metallurgical Superintendent and Senior Metallurgist.
Caelen's educational background includes a PhD in Extractive Metallurgy from the Colorado School of Mines, where they served as a Research/Teaching Assistant. Caelen D. also studied at RWTH Aachen University as a Research/Teaching Assistant, focusing on hydrometallurgical recovery. Additionally, they worked as a Metallurgical Engineer at the Center for Advanced Mineral and Metallurgical Processing, where they conducted consulting and testwork for industrial clients.
Overall, Caelen D. Anderson has a diverse range of experience in the fields of metallurgy, process engineering, and research.
Caelen D. Anderson completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Montana Technological University from 2005 to 2009. This was followed by a Master of Science degree in Mineral Resource Management at the University of Exeter in 2009 to 2010. Anderson then pursued another Master of Science degree in Minerals Engineering at RWTH Aachen University from 2010 to 2011. Finally, Anderson achieved a PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines between 2011 and 2015.
Gopher Resource
Gopher Resource has been a national environmental solutions provider for 75 years, protecting the earth and preserving natural resources. Our purpose is the safe and efficient recycling of lead batteries throughout North America, using sustainable practices and advanced technology. We sort, process and recycle spent auto, industrial and stationery batteries. Each year, our company keeps over 26 million spent batteries out of landfills. Collectively, we are committed to environmental sustainability, safety, customer excellence, employee opportunity and community stewardship. Gopher Resource is at the forefront of innovation and continuous improvement in our field. Being innovative means being on a continual quest to analyze, improve and evolve. Leadership and excellence throughout operations has always been our focus, and we have made huge investments to achieve this. We’re setting new standards for our industry and ourselves. Gopher resource has recycling facilities in Eagan, MN, and Tampa, FL. The Eagan location also operates The Recycling Zone, a community recycling center for Dakota County, MN.