West African Resources (WAF) Short Interest
West African Resources (ASX:WAF) had 0.35% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 3,952,286 shares. West African Resources 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.
West African Resources
West African Resources is a leading gold exploration and production company operating primarily in Burkina Faso. The company focuses on developing high-quality gold projects and is committed to sustainable mining practices. With a strong presence in the materials industry, it leverages its expertise to maximize resource extraction and shareholder value.
Short position
West African Resources (ASX:WAF) has 0.35% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 3,952,286 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.67 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 1.55 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 5.22% in June 2021. WAF is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Weekly context: The 10 most shorted ASX stocks — Week 35, 2026.
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