The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Willbros Group (WG): WG stock is up 0.31% today.

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE): BTE stock is down 2.99% today.

Alamos Gold Inc (AGI): AGI stock is down 2.89% today.

Pretium Res Inc (PVG): PVG stock is down 1.61% today.

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is down 3.63% today.

Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM): VNOM stock is down 1.71% today.

Enerplus Corp (ERF): ERF stock is down 3.52% today.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND): SAND stock is down 2.56% today.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD): PXD stock is down 1.63% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Memorial Production Partners LP (MEMP): MEMP stock is down 2.87% today.

Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): SDRL stock is down 3.12% today.

Compania Mina Buenaventura S.A. (BVN): BVN stock is down 2.05% today.

Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is down 2.38% today.

Yamana Gold (AUY): AUY stock is down 2.21% today.

Sanchez Energy Corp (SN): SN stock is down 2.71% today.

W&T; Offshore (WTI): WTI stock is down 1.93% today.

Mv Oil Trust (MVO): MVO stock is down 3.13% today.

Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): GFI stock is down 3.92% 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.