Mineral Resources Limited, together with subsidiaries, provides mining services in Australia, China, and internationally. It operates through Mining Services, Iron Ore, Lithium, Energy, and Other segments. The company offers mining services contractors, and trades in mining services; pit-to-ship solutions to the resources sectors; design and construction of mineral processing facilities; transport and logistics services comprising supply chain, road haulage, autonomous road train, and transshipping services; manufacturing of equipment and parts for the mining industry; rehabilitation services; and engineering and construction services. It also provides iron ore with the transformational Onslow Iron project in the West Pilbara region; produces and supplies battery-grade lithium products; develops and mines lithium from its mines that sells spodumene concentrate; and develops, mines, and exports iron ore. In addition, the company engages in exploration and drilling services for the energy sector; manganese projects and the Lucky Bay garnet mines; gas production; and energy solutions for natural gas to power operations; explores renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and geothermal; conventional gas and geothermal energy solutions; and power. Further, it provides crushing, processing, haulage, port materials handling, transhipping, mobile mining asset maintenance, camp and accommodation, and domestic air transportation services. Mineral Resources Limited was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Osborne Park, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 4.16% | — |
| 24 Aug | 4.21% | — |
| 21 Aug | 4.28% | — |
| 20 Aug | 4.38% | — |
| 19 Aug | 4.65% | — |
| 18 Aug | 4.64% | — |
| 17 Aug | 4.77% | — |
| 14 Aug | 4.83% | — |
| 13 Aug | 4.87% | — |
Mineral Resources (MIN) Short Interest Summary
Mineral Resources (MIN) currently has 4.16% of its shares sold short (8.3 million shares, worth approximately $540.6 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes MIN the #82 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in MIN is down 0.48% over the past week and down 0.53% over the past month. MIN is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent MIN Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 4.16% | 8.3M | $66.68 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 4.21% | 8.4M | $69.07 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 4.28% | 8.5M | $66.29 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 4.38% | 8.7M | $65.52 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 4.65% | 9.2M | $65.41 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 4.64% | 9.2M | $64.62 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4.77% | 9.5M | $67.20 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 4.83% | 9.6M | $65.99 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 4.87% | 9.7M | $65.52 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 4.90% | 9.7M | $66.59 |
MIN Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mineral Resources (MIN)'s current short interest?
Mineral Resources (MIN) currently has a short interest of 4.16% of total shares outstanding. This means 4.16% of MIN'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 MIN heavily shorted on the ASX?
MIN has a relatively low short interest of 4.16%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for MIN investors?
Short interest in MIN shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 4.16%, MIN's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this MIN 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 MIN.