West Wits Mining
West Wits Mining is an ASX-listed mining explorer focused on developing its Witwatersrand Basin Project in South Africa. The company aims to become a mid-tier gold producer by leveraging its existing resource base and strategic partnerships. West Wits' Qala Shallows DFS projects significant revenue potential, positioning it for growth in the gold sector.
Short position
West Wits Mining (ASX:WWI) has 0.62% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 2,707,069 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.08 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.18 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 0.69% in September 2025. WWI 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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WWI Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.08pp
- 90-day change
- +0.18pp
- 1-year change
- +0.62pp
- All-time high
- 0.69% (September 2025)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (January 2021)
Is WWI heavily shorted?
Not especially: 0.62% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #301 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 WWI's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days West Wits Mining's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 0.62% of shares on issue.
What is the highest WWI's short interest has been?
Since 2011, West Wits Mining's short interest peaked at 0.69% in September 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 2011. See our methodology.