South32
South32 is a diversified mining and metals company producing bauxite, alumina, aluminium, energy coal, metallurgical coal, manganese ore, manganese alloy, nickel, silver, lead and zinc. The company has operations in Australia, Southern Africa, and South America. South32 aims to create value through the development of its portfolio of high-quality assets and disciplined capital management.
Short position
South32 (ASX:S32) has 1.33% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 59,677,812 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.33 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.15 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 2.98% in February 2016. S32 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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Profile, insiders and operations
Company
AI-generated research profile of South32
Operations exposure
Western AustraliaSignificant operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Worsley alumina and Cannington support
QueenslandSome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Cannington silver-lead-zinc mine
Northern TerritorySome operations exposure (estimate)
Basis: Groote Eylandt manganese operations
Coarse bands are AI estimates based on public company information.
S32 intelligence dossier
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