Waratah Minerals Limited operates as a diversified minerals exploration company. It explores for copper, gold, and nickel deposits. The company holds a 100% interest in the Spur Project, consisting of EL5238 located in Central Western New South Wales; Stavely-Stawell Project comprising a single exploration license, EL6871 located in Western Victoria, Australia; and the Azura Project that consists of three granted exploration licenses, E80/4944, E80/5116, and E80/5347, and one application license, E80/5348, covering an area of approximately 258 square kilometers located in Western Australia. It is also involved in investing activities in Australia. The company was formerly known as Battery Minerals Limited and changed its name to Waratah Minerals Limited in December 2023. Waratah Minerals Limited was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Orange, Australia.
Fundamentals
Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.11% | — |
| 10 July | 0.11% | — |
| 9 July | 0.11% | — |
| 8 July | 0.11% | — |
| 7 July | 0.11% | — |
| 6 July | 0.11% | — |
| 3 July | 0.09% | — |
| 2 July | 0.09% | — |
| 1 July | 0.09% | — |
Waratah Minerals LTD (WTM) Short Interest Summary
Waratah Minerals LTD (WTM) currently has 0.11% of its shares sold short (440 thousand shares, worth approximately $209K), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes WTM the #446 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in WTM is up 0.00% over the past week and up 0.06% over the past month. WTM is part of the Materials sector on the ASX.
Recent WTM Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.4M | $0.49 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.4M | $0.46 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.4M | $0.46 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.4M | $0.50 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.4M | $0.50 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.11% | 0.4M | $0.53 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.09% | 0.4M | $0.55 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.09% | 0.4M | $0.54 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.09% | 0.4M | $0.51 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.09% | 0.4M | $0.47 |
WTM Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waratah Minerals LTD (WTM)'s current short interest?
Waratah Minerals LTD (WTM) currently has a short interest of 0.11% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.11% of WTM'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 WTM heavily shorted on the ASX?
WTM has a relatively low short interest of 0.11%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for WTM investors?
Short interest in WTM shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.11%, WTM's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this WTM 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 WTM.