Austral Resources Australia (AR1) Short Interest

Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) had 0.41% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 10,998,187 shares. Austral Resources Australia operates in the Materials industry. Source: ASIC short position report (T+4 delay).

Source: official ASIC short position report, T+4 delay. Methodology · Disclaimer — not financial advice.

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Austral Resources Australia

Materials

Austral Resources Australia is a copper producer operating in the Queensland Gulf Country, specializing in the production of LME Grade A copper cathode from open cut mines. The company is focused on developing new projects, including the Anthill open pit mine, and holds extensive exploration tenements. Austral Resources is listed on the ASX under the code AR1, positioning itself as a key player in the Australian copper mining industry.

Short position

short percentage0.41%
reported shorts11M
shares on issue2.655B

Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has 0.41% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 10,998,187 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.40 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.40 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 0.93% in February 2026. AR1 is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.

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Mineral Exploration
Copper Production
ASX
Queensland
Mining

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Level 9, 60 Edward Street, BRISBANE, QLD, AUSTRALIA, 4000

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