Arafura Rare Earths Limited engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Australia. It focuses on the production of rare earth products, such as neodymium-praseodymium and mixed middle-heavy rare earths oxides. The company's flagship project is the Nolans project, a rare earths-phosphate-uranium-thorium deposit located in Northern Territory, Australia. The company was formerly known as Arafura Resources Limited and changed its name to Arafura Rare Earths Limited in October 2022. Arafura Rare Earths Limited was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 1.25% | — |
| 10 July | 1.23% | — |
| 9 July | 1.44% | — |
| 8 July | 1.95% | — |
| 7 July | 2.20% | — |
| 6 July | 2.33% | — |
| 3 July | 2.56% | — |
| 2 July | 3.39% | — |
| 1 July | 3.29% | — |
Arafura Rare Earths (ARU) Short Interest Summary
Arafura Rare Earths (ARU) currently has 1.25% of its shares sold short (76.1 million shares, worth approximately $16.4 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ARU the #211 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ARU is down 1.07% over the past week and down 2.06% over the past month. ARU is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent ARU Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 1.25% | 76.1M | $0.22 |
| 10 July 2026 | 1.23% | 74.0M | $0.23 |
| 9 July 2026 | 1.44% | 86.7M | $0.23 |
| 8 July 2026 | 1.95% | 104.7M | $0.23 |
| 7 July 2026 | 2.20% | 117.7M | $0.24 |
| 6 July 2026 | 2.33% | 124.7M | $0.25 |
| 3 July 2026 | 2.56% | 137.0M | $0.25 |
| 2 July 2026 | 3.39% | 181.8M | $0.25 |
| 1 July 2026 | 3.29% | 176.0M | $0.25 |
| 30 June 2026 | 3.24% | 173.4M | $0.25 |
ARU Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arafura Rare Earths (ARU)'s current short interest?
Arafura Rare Earths (ARU) currently has a short interest of 1.25% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.25% of ARU's shares have been sold short by investors who expect the price to decline. This data is sourced from ASIC reports and updated daily.
Is ARU heavily shorted on the ASX?
ARU has a relatively low short interest of 1.25%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ARU investors?
Short interest in ARU shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.25%, ARU's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ARU short data come from?
Short position data is published by ASIC with a four trading day delay (T+4) and covers reported short positions as a percentage of total shares on issue. ASX Short Data also tracks daily gross short sales (T+1), securities lending, and director trades for ARU.