Northern Minerals Limited operates in the mineral exploration industry in Australia. The explores for other heavy rare earths. Its flagship project includes the 100% owned Browns Range Heavy Rare Earth project located near the southeast of Halls Creek in northern Western Australia. The company was formerly known as Northern Uranium Limited and changed its name to Northern Minerals Limited in February 2011. Northern Minerals Limited was incorporated in 2006 and is based in West Perth, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.24% | — |
| 10 July | 0.24% | — |
| 9 July | 0.24% | — |
| 8 July | 0.23% | — |
| 7 July | 0.22% | — |
| 6 July | 0.22% | — |
| 3 July | 0.22% | — |
| 2 July | 0.22% | — |
| 1 July | 0.22% | — |
Northern Min LTD (NTU) Short Interest Summary
Northern Min LTD (NTU) currently has 0.24% of its shares sold short (23.3 million shares, worth approximately $630K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes NTU the #396 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in NTU is up 0.03% over the past week and up 0.01% over the past month. NTU is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent NTU Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.24% | 23.3M | $0.03 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.24% | 22.9M | $0.03 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.24% | 23.2M | $0.03 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.23% | 21.7M | $0.03 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.22% | 20.9M | $0.03 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.22% | 20.9M | $0.03 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.22% | 20.9M | $0.03 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.22% | 21.1M | $0.03 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.22% | 21.1M | $0.03 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.22% | 21.1M | $0.03 |
NTU Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northern Min LTD (NTU)'s current short interest?
Northern Min LTD (NTU) currently has a short interest of 0.24% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.24% of NTU'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 NTU heavily shorted on the ASX?
NTU has a relatively low short interest of 0.24%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for NTU investors?
Short interest in NTU shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.24%, NTU's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this NTU 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 NTU.