Black Bear Minerals Limited explores and evaluates mineral properties in the United States and Canada. It explores for gold, silver, and lithium deposits. The company holds 51.54% interest in the Independence gold project, which consists of 80 unpatented mining claims and 84 unpatented mill sites covering an area of approximately 1,861 acres located in the Battle Mountain region, Lander County, Nevada; and 100% interest in the Troilus lithium project, which consists of 81 continuous claims covering an area of approximately 4,405 hectares located in the Lac Assinica section of the region of James Bay in the province of Quebec. It also holds 100% interest in the La Grande lithium project, which comprises the Joule prospect, which consists of 320 claims covering approximately 16,385 hectares; Aero prospect, which consists of 101 claims covering approximately 4,980 hectares; and Aqua prospect, which consists of 172 claims covering approximately 8,803 hectares. The company was formerly known as James Bay Minerals Limited and changed its name to Black Bear Minerals Limited in November 2025. Black Bear Minerals Limited was incorporated in 2022 and is based in East Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.12% | — |
| 10 July | 0.12% | — |
| 9 July | 0.12% | — |
| 8 July | 0.12% | — |
| 7 July | 0.12% | — |
| 6 July | 0.12% | — |
| 3 July | 0.11% | — |
| 2 July | 0.10% | — |
| 1 July | 0.08% | — |
Blackbearmineralsltd (BKB) Short Interest Summary
Blackbearmineralsltd (BKB) currently has 0.12% of its shares sold short (179 thousand shares, worth approximately $94K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes BKB the #443 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in BKB is up 0.00% over the past week and down 0.02% over the past month. BKB is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent BKB Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.12% | 0.2M | $0.55 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.12% | 0.2M | $0.51 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.12% | 0.2M | $0.50 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.12% | 0.2M | $0.47 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.12% | 0.2M | $0.51 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.12% | 0.2M | $0.51 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.2M | $0.52 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.10% | 0.2M | $0.51 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.08% | 0.1M | $0.46 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.08% | 0.1M | $0.44 |
BKB Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blackbearmineralsltd (BKB)'s current short interest?
Blackbearmineralsltd (BKB) currently has a short interest of 0.12% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.12% of BKB'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 BKB heavily shorted on the ASX?
BKB has a relatively low short interest of 0.12%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for BKB investors?
Short interest in BKB shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.12%, BKB's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this BKB 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 BKB.