Northern Shield Resources Inc., a natural resource company, engages in identifying, acquiring, and exploring mineral properties primarily in Eastern Canada. The company primarily explores for nickel, copper, gold, silver, and platinum group elements. It principally holds 88.5% interests in the Shot Rock property with 750 claims covering an area of 121 square kilometers located in Nova Scotia; 100% interests in the Huckleberry property comprising 72 claims with an area of 54 square kilometers located in north of Schefferville, Quebec; and 100% interests in the Idefix property with 40 claims covering an area of 18 square kilometers located in Labrador Trough, Québec. The company also holds an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Merasheen property with 217 claims covering an area of 54 square kilometers located at the southern end of Merasheen Island in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland. Northern Shield Resources Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.