Yancoal Australia Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of metallurgical and thermal coal in Australia, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Europe, Israel, Chile, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. The company owns a 98.75% interest in the Moolarben coal mine located in the Western Coalfields of New South Wales; an 83.6% interest in the Mount Thorley and Warkworth mines located in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales; and 51% interest in the Hunter Valley Operations located to the north-west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales. It also holds 100% interests in the Yarrabee mine located to the northeast of Blackwater in Central Queensland's Bowen Basin; Donaldson located in the Hunter Valley; Ashton mine located in the Upper Hunter Valley region of New South Wales; and Stratford Duralie mine located within the New South Wales Gloucester Basin, the Stratford Duralie. In addition, the company owns Middlemount mine located to the northeast of Emerald in Queensland's Bowen Basin; Premier Coal located in Collie, Western Australia; and Austar and Cameby Downs, and other interests located in New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Sydney, Australia. Yancoal Australia Ltd is a subsidiary of Yankuang Energy Group Company Limited.
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Yancoal Australia Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of metallurgical and thermal coal in Australia, China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Europe, Israel, Chile, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. The company owns a 98.
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Historical Data63 days
| Date | Short % | Gross Short |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July | — | — |
| 15 July | — | — |
| 14 July | — | — |
| 13 July | 0.87% | — |
| 10 July | 0.73% | — |
| 9 July | 0.68% | — |
| 8 July | 0.67% | — |
| 7 July | 0.65% | — |
| 6 July | 0.56% | — |
| 3 July | 0.80% | — |
| 2 July | 0.75% | — |
| 1 July | 0.72% | — |
Yancoal Aust LTD (YAL) Short Interest Summary
Yancoal Aust LTD (YAL) currently has 0.87% of its shares sold short (11.5 million shares, worth approximately $62.3 million), based on ASIC short position data reported on 13 July 2026 (T+4 reporting lag). That makes YAL the #256 most shorted stock on the ASX most shorted list. Short interest in YAL is up 0.31% over the past week and up 0.14% over the past month. YAL is part of the Energy sector on the ASX.
Recent YAL Short Position History
| Date | Short % | Short Shares | Close Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 July 2026 | 0.87% | 11.5M | $5.41 |
| 10 July 2026 | 0.73% | 9.7M | $5.44 |
| 9 July 2026 | 0.68% | 8.9M | $5.52 |
| 8 July 2026 | 0.67% | 8.9M | $5.45 |
| 7 July 2026 | 0.65% | 8.6M | $5.24 |
| 6 July 2026 | 0.56% | 7.4M | $5.44 |
| 3 July 2026 | 0.80% | 10.5M | $5.56 |
| 2 July 2026 | 0.75% | 9.9M | $5.53 |
| 1 July 2026 | 0.72% | 9.5M | $5.51 |
| 30 June 2026 | 0.72% | 9.5M | $5.49 |
YAL Short Selling — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yancoal Aust LTD (YAL)'s current short interest?
Yancoal Aust LTD (YAL) currently has a short interest of 0.87% of total shares outstanding. This means 0.87% of YAL'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 YAL heavily shorted on the ASX?
YAL has a relatively low short interest of 0.87%. Short interest below 5% generally suggests limited bearish sentiment from short sellers.
What does short interest mean for YAL investors?
Short interest in YAL shows the percentage of shares investors have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall. At 0.87%, YAL's short interest is at a low level. See our short squeeze candidates and days to cover analysis for more context.
Where does this YAL 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 YAL.