​North American Mine Services
STAFF
Oren Gatten
CEO/Reclamation Specialist
Oren began working with NAMS in 2009 after working for more than a decade in the construction industry as a project manager and project superintendent. With a degree in Construction Management he has worked closely with a variety of regulatory agencies to complete a variety of industrial, educational, military and health care facilities. He specializes in permitting exploration, mining and reclamation projects for a variety of clients. Oren works closely with regulators to expedite permits and designs economical reclamation models for surety budgeting. His expertise has enabled our clients to permit a variety of projects, on State, Federal and private lands.
Michele Sanders
Reclamation Specialist/Geologist
Four years of relative geological experience that includes completing a BS in Applied Environmental Geosciences, proficiency with GIS mapping software, hydrology field experience, and 3 years experience as a Reclamation and Permitting Specialist with field experience.
One of my accomplishments is being a member of a team that executed a successful drilling program in a highly sensitive area that required extensive mitigation with state and federal agencies. I have developed good working relationships with such agencies as the Army Corps of Engineers, the Utah Department of Oil, Gas, and Mining, the Bureau of Land Management, Department of Natural Resources, and the US Forest Service on various projects. I provide day to day Office Management, permitting and reclamation projects, and research.
Amy Gatten
Treasurer
I am a graduate from the University of Utah with a degree in Commercial Recreation and Tourism. I have worked in meeting and event planning where I organized events, shuttles, tours, and meetings for both small groups and large conventions. I have also worked in the airline industry for 21 years. Needless to say I love to travel and discover new places. I love learning about new cultures and seeing how other people live. Some accomplishments I am proud of so far has been running 2 half marathons and Ragnar Wasatch Back. I am mom to 3 fantastic children. I love to stay busy and to learn new things!
Jay Gatten
Senior Consulting Geologist
More than 50 years experience in mineral exploration and development. Work includes: precious metals, base metals, energy minerals and industrial mineral throughout the western USA. American Institute of Geologist. Professional Geologist (PG) licensed in Utah, Wyoming, Texas, and Virginia: "A qualified person for certain NI-43-101 and JORC Technical Reports". Enjoy solving problems and working to advance exploration and mining projects.
Doug Jensen
Senior Project Engineer/Reclamation Engineer
More than 50 years in the mining field working in many different fasciitis. Experiences range from being a Geologic Draftsman at a copper mine to Mine Manager of a gold heap leach facility. During my career I have successfully closed 5 heap leach gold operations including the first complete closure of a heap leach gold mine in the State of Nevada to be accepted by the BLM, U.S. Forest Service and NDEP. Also closed the first heap leach gold mine in the State of Utah to be accepted by the BLM and UDOGM for release of all bonding. Worked 8 years a Utah Department of Oil Gas & Mining reviewing mine applications as a Reclamation Engineer. As the only Engineer in the department I calculated reclamation bonds and visited a majority of the ~700 mines in the state reviewing operations and providing insight on the reclamation of the site. I have provided oversight of the building and operation of several heap leach operations and functioned from a Process Superintendent over the crushing, conveying and process operations at one to Mine Manager at another. I have worked as a Pryometallurgist at a copper smelter to a running a met lab at a gold mine. I have spent the last eight years at a large copper operation demolishing and reclaiming unused facilities.