The following stocks were the biggest movers and shakers in the Mining sector today.

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Denbury Resources (DNR): DNR stock is up 5.42% today.

Encana Corp (ECA): ECA stock is up 3.29% today.

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE): BTE stock is up 5.56% today.

Oasis Petroleum Inc (OAS): OAS stock is up 3.97% today.

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc (FCX): FCX stock is up 5.26% today.

Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL): WLL stock is up 4.88% today.

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK): CHK stock is up 2.7% today.

Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): GFI stock is up 3.33% today.

Transocean Inc (RIG): RIG stock is up 3.24% today.

Noble Corp (NE): NE stock is up 1.56% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

W&T; Offshore (WTI): WTI stock is up 5.06% today.

Sanchez Energy Corp (SN): SN stock is up 4.76% today.

Pioneer Energy Services Corp (PES): PES stock is up 2.27% today.

Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI): CWEI stock is up 1.27% today.

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is up 3.16% today.

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (BCEI): BCEI stock is up 3.06% today.

Hercules Offshore Inc. (HERO): HERO stock is up 0.43% today.

Voc Energy Trust (VOC): VOC stock is up 0.76% today.

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc (SLCA): SLCA stock is up 2.79% today.

Basic Energy Services (BAS): BAS stock is up 3.26% today.

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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.