Orion Minerals Limited engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties in Australia and South Africa. It primarily explores for copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, platinum group elements, gold, silver, tungsten, rare earth elements, base metals, and lithium deposits. The company's flagship projects include the Prieska Copper Zinc mine project located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa; and the Okiep Copper project located in the north of Cape Town, South Africa. Orion Minerals Limited was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
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ORION MINERALS LTD ORDINARY
Orion Minerals Limited engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral properties in Australia and South Africa. It primarily explores for copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, platinum group elements, gold, silver, tungsten, rare earth elements, base metals, and lithium deposits.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | — | — |
| 27 Aug | — | — |
| 26 Aug | — | — |
| 25 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 24 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 21 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 20 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 19 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 18 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 17 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 14 Aug | 0.34% | — |
| 13 Aug | 0.33% | — |
Orion Minerals LTD (ORN) Short Interest Summary
Orion Minerals LTD (ORN) currently has 0.34% of its shares sold short (30.4 million shares, worth approximately $683K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 25 August 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes ORN the #353 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in ORN is down 0.00% over the past week and down 0.02% over the past month. ORN is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent ORN Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.3M | $0.02 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.4M | $0.02 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 0.33% | 30.0M | $0.02 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 0.34% | 30.1M | $0.02 |
ORN Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Orion Minerals LTD (ORN)'s current short interest?
Orion Minerals LTD (ORN) currently has a short interest of 0.34% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.34% of ORN'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 ORN heavily shorted on the ASX?
ORN has a relatively low short interest of 0.34%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for ORN investors?
Short interest in ORN shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.34%, ORN's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this ORN 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 ORN.