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Materials

Newmont is a leading global gold producer with operations spanning multiple continents, including Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The company not only focuses on gold but also produces other valuable metals like copper, silver, lead, and zinc, positioning itself as a diversified player in the materials sector. Newmont's extensive global presence and diversified metal portfolio provide a competitive edge in the mining industry.

Short position

short percentage2.77%
reported shorts2.2M
shares on issue77.870M

Newmont (ASX:NEM) has 2.77% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 2,159,324 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.05 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.86 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 3.64% in November 2023. NEM 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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Newmont (NEM) short interest history

NEM Short Interest History

30-day change
+0.05pp
90-day change
+0.86pp
1-year change
+2.54pp
All-time high
3.64% (November 2023)
All-time low
0.04% (October 2023)

Is NEM heavily shorted?

Not especially: 2.77% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #126 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 NEM's short interest changed recently?

Over the past 30 days Newmont's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has risen 0.86 percentage points. The current level is 2.77% of shares on issue.

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

Since 2023, Newmont's short interest peaked at 3.64% in November 2023 and bottomed at 0.04% in October 2023.

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 2023. See our methodology.