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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Drdgold Ltd (DRD): DRD stock is up 5.73% today.

Sibanye Gold Limited American D (SBGL): SBGL stock is up 4.88% today.

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU): AU stock is up 4.81% today.

Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): GFI stock is up 4.52% today.

Sandridge Permian Trust (PER): PER stock is up 1.8% today.

Totalfinaelf S.A. (TOT): TOT stock is up 1.97% today.

Richmont Mines (RIC): RIC stock is up 1.97% today.

Eni S.P.A (E): E stock is up 2% today.

Bhp Billiton Plc (BBL): BBL stock is up 1.05% today.

Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is up 1.15% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is down 10.44% today.

Southwestern Energy Company (SWN): SWN stock is down 6.91% today.

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc (FCX): FCX stock is down 8.13% today.

Enerplus Corp (ERF): ERF stock is down 7.55% today.

Lucas Energy (LEI): LEI stock is down 7.5% today.

Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is down 7.67% today.

C&J; Energy Services Inc (CJES): CJES stock is down 6.88% today.

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE): BTE stock is down 6.2% today.

Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): SDRL stock is down 5.32% today.

Erin Energy Corp (ERN): ERN stock is down 5.62% 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.