Short Interest in Kumba Iron Ore Limited (OTCMKTS:KUMBF) Expands By 231.2%

Kumba Iron Ore Limited (OTCMKTS:KUMBFGet Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,328 shares, an increase of 231.2% from the August 15th total of 3,118 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 4,764 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days.

Kumba Iron Ore Stock Performance

Shares of Kumba Iron Ore stock remained flat at $19.30 on Friday. Kumba Iron Ore has a 12 month low of $17.56 and a 12 month high of $21.74. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.43.

Kumba Iron Ore Company Profile

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Kumba Iron Ore (OTCMKTS: KUMBF) is a leading South African iron ore producer, primarily engaged in the mining, beneficiation and marketing of seaborne iron ore. The company is listed on the JSE Limited and trades in the United States on the OTC Markets under the symbol KUMBF. As a subsidiary of Anglo American plc, Kumba Iron Ore focuses on extracting premium grades of hematite ore, which serve as key feedstock for global steelmakers.

The company’s core operations are concentrated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, where it operates two flagship open-pit mines: Sishen and Kolomela.

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