Metals X (MLX) Short Interest

Metals X (ASX:MLX) had 0.97% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 8,600,258 shares. Metals X 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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Metals X

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Metals X is Australia's largest tin producer, focusing on a diverse portfolio of mining assets ranging from exploration to development stages. The company leverages its extensive experience in the materials industry to maintain a strong market position in tin production.

Short position

short percentage0.97%
reported shorts8.6M
shares on issue886.392M

Metals X (ASX:MLX) has 0.97% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 8,600,258 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.64 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.22 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.34% in July 2018. MLX is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.

Operations exposure

  • TasmaniaMajority of operations (estimate)

    Basis: Renison Bell tin mine operations

Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.

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

Price & short interest

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AI-generated research profile of Metals X

Tin Production
Mining
Australia
Exploration
Development

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Unit 202, Level 2, 39 Mends Street, SOUTH PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, 6151

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