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Lake Resources

Materials

Lake Resources NL is a lithium developer focused on producing high-purity lithium from its Kachi Project in Argentina, utilizing state-of-the-art ion exchange extraction technology. This technology offers a sustainable approach with a low carbon footprint, aiming to meet the growing demand for battery-grade lithium in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors.

Short position

short percentage0.39%
reported shorts9.7M
shares on issue2.483B

Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) has 0.39% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 9,735,477 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has been broadly flat, and over 90 days it has been broadly flat. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.84% in August 2022. LKE is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Price & short interest

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Lake Resources (LKE) short interest history

LKE Short Interest History

30-day change
-0.00pp
90-day change
+0.05pp
1-year change
-0.11pp
All-time high
10.84% (August 2022)
All-time low
0.00% (August 2021)

Is LKE heavily shorted?

Not especially: 0.39% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #348 of 799 ASX securities with reported short positions. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.

How has LKE's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Lake Resources's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.39% of shares on issue.

What is the highest LKE's short interest has been?

Since 2018, Lake Resources's short interest peaked at 10.84% in August 2022 and bottomed at 0.00% in August 2021.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from daily ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay. Shorted aggregates the full history since 2018. See our methodology.