Kumba Iron Ore Limited (OTCMKTS:KUMBF) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Kumba Iron Ore Limited (OTCMKTS:KUMBFGet Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during 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 presently 2.2 days.

Kumba Iron Ore Price Performance

Shares of KUMBF remained flat at $19.30 during mid-day trading on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $19.63 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $19.42. Kumba Iron Ore has a 12 month low of $17.56 and a 12 month high of $21.74.

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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