Nortec Minerals Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in Canada, Ecuador, and Finland. The company explores for gold, zinc, copper, lead, silver, and lithium deposits. Its principal assets include the Sturgeon Lake VMS property comprising 417 unpatented mining claims covering an area of approximately 8,500 hectares located in Ignace in Ontario, Canada; and the Mattagami River Zinc property consisting of 43 unpatented mining claims covering an area of approximately 700 hectares located in Agate and Tucker townships in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. The company was formerly known as Nortec Ventures Corp. and changed its name to Nortec Minerals Corp. in January 2010. Nortec Minerals Corp. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.