Vulcan Energy Resources
Vulcan Energy Resources is focused on producing battery-quality lithium hydroxide from geothermal brines using a unique, sustainable, and zero fossil fuel process. The company aims to decarbonize lithium production by utilizing geothermal energy to power the extraction and processing, positioning itself as a leader in environmentally conscious lithium supply for the European electric vehicle market.
Short position
Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) has 7.30% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 34,956,470 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.08 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.82 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.82% in December 2025. VUL 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
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Vulcan Energy Resources (VUL) short interest history
VUL Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.08pp
- 90-day change
- +0.82pp
- 1-year change
- -0.97pp
- All-time high
- 9.82% (December 2025)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (January 2021)
Is VUL heavily shorted?
VUL's short interest of 7.30% is elevated relative to the ASX average, ranking #35 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 VUL's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Vulcan Energy Resources's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has risen 0.82 percentage points. The current level is 7.30% of shares on issue.
What is the highest VUL's short interest has been?
Since 2020, Vulcan Energy Resources's short interest peaked at 9.82% in December 2025 and bottomed at 0.00% in January 2021.
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 2020. See our methodology.