EQ Resources Limited explores for and produces tungsten and mineral resources in Australia. The company also explores for gold deposits. Its flagship property is the Mt Carbine project comprising ML 4867 covering an area of approximately 358.5 hectares, as well as ML 4919 covering an area of 7.891 hectares located in Far North Queensland. The company was formerly known as Speciality Metals International Limited and changed its name to EQ Resources Limited in December 2020. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Mount Carbine, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.29% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.29% | — |
Eq Resources Limited (EQR) Short Interest Summary
Eq Resources Limited (EQR) currently has 0.29% of its shares sold short (14.8 million shares, worth approximately $6.1 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes EQR the #370 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in EQR is down 0.00% over the past week and down 0.02% over the past month. EQR is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent EQR Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 14.8M | $0.38 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 14.8M | $0.36 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 15.0M | $0.37 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 14.9M | $0.34 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 14.9M | $0.32 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 14.9M | $0.31 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 15.0M | $0.31 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 15.1M | $0.31 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.29% | 15.0M | $0.30 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.27% | 14.1M | $0.32 |
EQR Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eq Resources Limited (EQR)'s current short interest?
Eq Resources Limited (EQR) currently has a short interest of 0.29% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.29% of EQR'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 EQR heavily shorted on the ASX?
EQR has a relatively low short interest of 0.29%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for EQR investors?
Short interest in EQR shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.29%, EQR's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this EQR 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 EQR.