Rio Tinto (RIO) Short Interest
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) had 9.49% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 35,284,624 shares. Rio Tinto 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.
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources. The company operates in various segments including copper, gold, iron ore, coal, aluminium, borates, and titanium dioxide. With a strong market position, Rio Tinto is known for its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovation in resource extraction.
Short position
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has 9.49% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 35,284,624 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.28 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.93 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.89% in August 2026. RIO 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
Western AustraliaMajority of operations (estimate)
Basis: Pilbara iron ore operations
QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Weipa bauxite and alumina supply
South AustraliaSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Roxby Downs copper exploration interests
Northern TerritorySome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Gove bauxite operations
Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.
Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.
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