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World-Class Asset in a Tier-1 Jurisdiction: PLS operates the Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project, one of the largest independent hard-rock lithium operations globally, located in the prime mining jurisdiction of Western Australia.</li>
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Strategic Growth Pathway: The company is executing a clear growth strategy by expanding production capacity through its P680 and P1000 projects and pursuing downstream integration to capture more of the battery materials value chain.</li>
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Leveraged to Lithium Market Recovery: With a strong balance sheet and a low-cost operational base, PLS is well-positioned to withstand market volatility and capitalize on the anticipated long-term demand growth for lithium, driven by the global transition to electric vehicles and energy storage.</li>
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World-Class Asset in a Tier-1 Jurisdiction: PLS operates the Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project, one of the largest independent hard-rock lithium operations globally, located in the prime mining jurisdiction of Western Australia.
  
Strategic Growth Pathway: The company is executing a clear growth strategy by expanding production capacity through its P680 and P1000 projects and pursuing downstream integration to capture more of the battery materials value chain.
  
Leveraged to Lithium Market Recovery: With a strong balance sheet and a low-cost operational base, PLS is well-positioned to withstand market volatility and capitalize on the anticipated long-term demand growth for lithium, driven by the global transition to electric vehicles and energy storage.
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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 28th September, published on the 2nd October.
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<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive Media". Net shorts increased A$0.5bn week-on-week. 
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<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steadfast-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8181:1" rel="noopener">Steadfast (SDF AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/artrya-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41151:1" rel="noopener">Artrya (AYA AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/echoiq-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8230:1" rel="noopener">ECHOiQ (EIQ AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/catalyst-metals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4293:1" rel="noopener">Catalyst Metals (CYL AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/core-lithium-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14712:1" rel="noopener">Core Lithium (CXO AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 28th September, published on the 2nd October.

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive Media". Net shorts increased A$0.5bn week-on-week. 

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: BHP Group (BHP AU), Steadfast (SDF AU), Artrya (AYA AU), ECHOiQ (EIQ AU), Catalyst Metals (CYL AU), and Core Lithium (CXO AU).


Aussie Shorts [28 Sep 2026]: BHP Group, Steadfast, Artrya, ECHOiQ, Catalyst Metals, Core Lithium

Travis Lundy

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allkem-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3572:1" rel="noopener">Allkem Ltd (AKE AU)</a> saw its last day of trading on 21 December. There was large volume at the close as one major index provider gave it the boot. </li>
<li>Another delayed their treatment at the last minute, and eliminated a cross-flow.</li>
<li>But there is still a lot of net buy flow tomorrow (3 Jan) and the next day in the US. Perhaps more than I expected. </li>
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Allkem Ltd (AKE AU) saw its last day of trading on 21 December. There was large volume at the close as one major index provider gave it the boot. 
Another delayed their treatment at the last minute, and eliminated a cross-flow.
But there is still a lot of net buy flow tomorrow (3 Jan) and the next day in the US. Perhaps more than I expected. 


Allkem + Livent = Arcadium : Updated Expected Index Flows

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<li>Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 1st June 2026, published on the 5th June.</li>
<li>The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of "Steel". Net shorts increased A$5.7bn week-on-week!
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<li>Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pls-group-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7460:1" rel="noopener">PLS Group (PLS AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arafura-rare-earths-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16550:1" rel="noopener">Arafura Rare Earths (ARU AU)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rea-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:699:1" rel="noopener">REA Group Ltd (REA AU)</a>.</li>
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Australia's ASIC releases the aggregated short position data four business days after the reporting day. Data in this insight is up to 1st June 2026, published on the 5th June.
The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of "Steel". Net shorts increased A$5.7bn week-on-week!

Companies mentioned in this regular weekly report include: BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU), PLS Group (PLS AU), Arafura Rare Earths (ARU AU), and REA Group Ltd (REA AU).


Aussie Shorts [1 Jun 2026]: BHP, PLS Group, Arafura Rare Earths, REA Group, Bapcor

Financial News, Analysis and Data, FNArena

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<ul><li>Persistent short positioning, even after a sharp rally, points to concerns about processing margins and where value is captured in the lithium market.</li></ul>

Persistent short positioning, even after a sharp rally, points to concerns about processing margins and where value is captured in the lithium market.

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PLS Group Limited operates as a mining and exploration company. The Company focuses on the exploration and development of hard rock lithium projects, as well as manufactures battery materials. PLS Group serves customers worldwide.

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PLS Group (PLS AU)

Primer: PLS Group (PLS AU) - Aug 2026

World-Class Asset in a Tier-1 Jurisdiction: PLS operates the Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project, one of the largest independent hard-rock...

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Aussie Shorts [28 Sep 2026]: BHP Group, Steadfast, Artrya, ECHOiQ, Catalyst Metals, Core Lithium

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$0.4bn into "Banks"; the largest industry net decrease was A$0.1bn out of "Interactive...

David Blennerhassett

Allkem + Livent = Arcadium : Updated Expected Index Flows

Flows for Livent-become-Arcadium Lithium over the next 3 days are relatively prodigious. This comes from upweights in US indices not matched by...

Travis Lundy

Aussie Shorts [1 Jun 2026]: BHP, PLS Group, Arafura Rare Earths, REA Group, Bapcor

The largest industry net increase in the past week was A$2.5bn into "Diversified Meals"; the largest industry net decrease was just A$85mn out of...

David Blennerhassett

Why Is PLS Still Heavily Shorted?

Persistent short positioning, even after a sharp rally, points to concerns about processing margins and where value is captured in the lithium market.

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