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Orion Minerals

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Orion Minerals is an Australian-based mineral exploration and development company focused on discovering and developing base metal projects. The company's primary focus is on its portfolio of projects in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, targeting copper, zinc, and other base metals. Orion aims to become a significant base metal producer through the development of its advanced stage projects.

Short position

short percentage0.34%
reported shorts30.3M
shares on issue8.954B

Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) has 0.34% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 18 Sept 2026, or about 30,348,312 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 0.87% in March 2021. ORN 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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Orion Minerals (ORN) News

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Kalkine
Positive
3 June

Could Orion Minerals’ Latest Share Move Signal A Bigger Growth Phase?

Highlights Orion Minerals has applied for quotation of new ordinary shares on the ASX. The move expands the company’s listed capital base and may support future corporate initiatives. Market attention remains focused on Orion’s project development and funding strategy. Orion Minerals has moved to expand its quoted share base through a new ASX listing application, highlighting ongoing capital management efforts and continued focus on advancing its resource development portfolio. Th...

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Kalkine
Neutral
3 June

Why Orion Minerals’ Massive Share Issue Is Turning Heads

Highlights Orion Minerals has moved ahead with the quotation of a substantial block of new shares on the ASX. The expanded capital base is expected to draw attention to ownership dilution and future funding flexibility. Market participants are likely to focus on how the additional capital supports the company's development pipeline. Orion Minerals has applied to quote a large block of new shares on the ASX, highlighting the role of capital management, funding flexibility, and project developm...

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Kalkine
Neutral
22 May

Orion Minerals Strengthens Copper Expansion Strategy

Highlights Fresh funding supports copper project expansion South African operations move closer to production stage Global copper demand continues shaping mining activity Orion Minerals is advancing its South African copper operations after securing fresh funding support, strengthening development activities amid growing global interest in copper and critical resources. Orion Minerals (ASX:ORN) has taken another major step in strengthening its position within the global copper industry ...

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Kalkine
Neutral
22 May

Orion’s (ASX:ORN) Copper Push Sparks Fresh Attention on SA Ambitions

Highlights Orion Minerals secures fresh funding support to advance its copper operations in South Africa. Market attention returns to resource expansion amid growing demand for base metals. The company continues strengthening its position within the ASX Metal & Mining Stocks space. Orion Minerals has secured fresh funding support to progress copper operations in South Africa, reinforcing market focus on copper development amid growing global demand tied to electrification and indust...

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