Alastair Brown

President, CEO & Director Alastair Brown, joined Guinness Exploration in 2009 as its President and CEO and Director. Mr. Brown also holds these positions with Guinness’ wholly owned subsidiary, Nantawa Resources Inc.

Alastair was born and raised in New Zealand and spent his secondary school years in Kent in the United Kingdom. He later moved back to New Zealand and attended the University of Auckland, New Zealand where he received his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1990.

After graduation, Mr. Brown embarked on a successful business career in property development in New Zealand and Australia. In 2005, Mr. Brown moved operations to London, UK where he raised equity for mixed use property projects in the US in 2009 moved back to New Zealand.

Based on his professional experience in the field of large scale international property development, the Company believes Mr. Brown’s considerable organizational, operational and financial skills are of value to Guinness Exploration as we implement our plans for mineral exploration and development. Mr. Brown is now assembling a skilled team of mining industry professionals and identifying prospective mineral exploration projects, with a focus to creating and enhancing shareholder value in the years ahead.



Nigel Mattison

Nigel Mattison has a strong background in the governance of national and community based organizations and a record of success in managing start up and existing operations. His breadth of skills includes company directorship, management, accounting and auditing, international sales and marketing, strategic planning, public relations and fund raising. Mr. Mattison’s employment background includes positions with: Conrad Properties (2005 to 2010); Kuranda Resort and Spa (2003 to 2005); Russley Hotel, Christchurch (1994 – 2000); Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of the Tokyu Corporation, Japan (1998 to 1992); ITT Sheraton (1982 to 1988); Groote Eylandt Mining Company Australia (which is jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Anglo American Corporation) (1975); Lion Nathan Brewing (1970 to 1975); and property development projects, and communications and marketing consulting engagements (1975 to 2003).

Mr. Mattison is a former Board Member of: the New Zealand Tourist Industry Federation (1991 to 1992); the New Zealand Convention Association (1986 to 1989); Tourism Auckland (1989 to 1992 ); New Zealand Football (1998 to 2005); Canterbury Football (1997 to 2000); and the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers New Zealand (1997 to 2001).

John E. Hiner, B.Sc. (geology), M.Sc. (geology)

Effective October 12, 2010, due to other workload considerations, Mr. John Hiner has negotiated with the Company to remove his duties as an officer of the Company and continue as the Company’s primary geological technical adviser effective immediately. Mr. Hiner will continue to be involved with the Company’s geological program for the foreseeable future. Mr. Hiner had held the positions of Chief Geologist, Vice President, and Secretary and Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Nigel Mattison, who is also a director of Guinness, has been appointed to the position of Secretary and Treasurer effective October 12, 2010.

Primary Geological Advise - Mr. Hiner has over 35 years of experience in resource exploration and management worldwide. He has managed successful exploration, acquisition, and development programs for metals and industrial minerals on four continents. His range of experience includes mineral and petroleum exploration, energy minerals, and geothermal energy development. Mr. Hiner has managed projects from a conceptual exploration stage to positive feasibility and finance level studies on proven deposits in South America, North America, and Africa.

As both geologist and manager, Mr. Hiner has held positions of increasing responsibility with a variety of companies, ranging in size from multinational Phillips Petroleum Company to Canadian junior company Champion Resources Inc. He has several years experience in running publicly traded companies.

Mr. Hiner is involved in both the mining industry and the community. He belongs to several industry trade organizations comprising a spectrum of energy and mining groups, and is involved in local volunteer activities through church and benevolent organizations.

Mr. Hiner has published through the auspices of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, the Northwest Mining Association, and various trade journals.