Australian Strategic Materials Ltd operates as an integrated producer of critical metals for technologies in Australia. It holds interest in the Dubbo project, which contains rare earths, zirconium, niobium, and hafnium located in central-western New South Wales. The company also constructs and operates Korean metals plant located in Ochang, South Korea. It serves advanced manufacturing, defense, electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors, medical devices, robotics, and sustainable energy industries. The company was formerly known as Australian Zirconia Holdings Pty Ltd and changed its name to Australian Strategic Materials Ltd in March 2020. Australian Strategic Materials Ltd was founded in 2000 and is based in West Perth, Australia. As of August 28, 2026, Australian Strategic Materials Ltd operates as a subsidiary of Energy Fuels Inc.
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AUSSTRATMATERIALS ORDINARY
Australian Strategic Materials Ltd operates as an integrated producer of critical metals for technologies in Australia. It holds interest in the Dubbo project, which contains rare earths, zirconium, niobium, and hafnium located in central-western New South Wales.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 1.14% | — |
| 24 Aug | 1.14% | — |
| 21 Aug | 1.14% | — |
| 20 Aug | 1.14% | — |
| 19 Aug | 1.15% | — |
| 18 Aug | 1.15% | — |
| 17 Aug | 1.15% | — |
| 14 Aug | 1.17% | — |
| 13 Aug | 1.18% | — |
Ausstratmaterials (ASM) Short Interest Summary
Ausstratmaterials (ASM) currently has 1.14% of its shares sold short (3.2 million shares, worth approximately $3.7 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ASM the #222 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ASM is down 0.01% over the past week and down 0.20% over the past month. ASM is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent ASM Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 1.14% | 3.2M | $1.17 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1.14% | 3.2M | $1.17 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 1.14% | 3.2M | $1.17 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 1.14% | 3.2M | $1.17 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 1.15% | 3.2M | $1.17 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 1.15% | 3.2M | $1.22 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1.15% | 3.2M | $1.24 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.17% | 3.2M | $1.22 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 1.18% | 3.3M | $1.20 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 1.22% | 3.3M | $1.24 |
ASM Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ausstratmaterials (ASM)'s current short interest?
Ausstratmaterials (ASM) currently has a short interest of 1.14% of total shares outstanding. This means 1.14% of ASM'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 ASM heavily shorted on the ASX?
ASM has a relatively low short interest of 1.14%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ASM investors?
Short interest in ASM shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 1.14%, ASM's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ASM 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 ASM.