Westgold Resources (WGX) Short Interest

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) had 1.02% of shares reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, representing 9,676,182 shares. Westgold 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.

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Westgold Resources

Materials

Westgold Resources Limited is a prominent mining company in the materials industry, primarily focused on gold production. The company operates several mines in Western Australia, leveraging its extensive experience and expertise in mining operations to maintain a strong market position. Westgold's unique value lies in its commitment to sustainable mining practices and efficient resource management.

Short position

short percentage1.02%
reported shorts9.7M
shares on issue948.818M

Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX) has 1.02% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 24 Aug 2026, or about 9,676,182 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has fallen 0.38 percentage points, and over 90 days it has fallen 0.17 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 10.58% in July 2024. WGX 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: WA gold mines and processing hubs

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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Mining
Gold
Australia
Resources
ASX

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Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace, PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, 6000

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