Capricorn Metals Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, explores, develops, evaluates, and produces gold projects in Australia. It operates through the Karlawinda Gold Project and the Mt Gibson Gold Project segments. The company holds 100% interest in the Karlawinda gold project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia; and the Mt Gibson Gold Project located in the Murchison region of Western Australia. It also operates commercial properties. The company was formerly known as Malagasy Minerals Limited and changed its name to Capricorn Metals Limited in February 2016. Capricorn Metals Ltd was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in West Perth, Australia.
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 0.58% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.62% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.62% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.69% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.60% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.65% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.90% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.89% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.90% | — |
Capricorn Metals (CMM) Short Interest Summary
Capricorn Metals (CMM) currently has 0.58% of its shares sold short (2.7 million shares, worth approximately $46.0 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes CMM the #292 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in CMM is down 0.07% over the past week and down 0.46% over the past month. CMM is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent CMM Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 0.58% | 2.7M | $17.75 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.62% | 2.9M | $17.73 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.62% | 2.8M | $17.50 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.69% | 3.2M | $17.59 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.60% | 2.7M | $15.95 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.65% | 3.0M | $16.05 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.90% | 4.1M | $16.50 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.89% | 4.1M | $15.82 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.90% | 4.1M | $16.06 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.86% | 3.9M | $16.19 |
CMM Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capricorn Metals (CMM)'s current short interest?
Capricorn Metals (CMM) currently has a short interest of 0.58% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.58% of CMM'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 CMM heavily shorted on the ASX?
CMM has a relatively low short interest of 0.58%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for CMM investors?
Short interest in CMM shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.58%, CMM's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this CMM 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 CMM.