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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Wpx Energy Inc. Common Stock W (WPX): WPX stock is up 2.77% today.

Par Petroleum Corp (PARR): PARR stock is up 3.77% today.

Sandridge Mississippian Trust I (SDT): SDT stock is up 2.6% today.

Encana Corp (ECA): ECA stock is up 2.34% today.

Richmont Mines (RIC): RIC stock is up 3.38% today.

Continental Resources (CLR): CLR stock is up 1.59% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Emerge Energy Services LP Commo (EMES): EMES stock is down 8.13% today.

Enerplus Corp (ERF): ERF stock is down 7.65% today.

Hercules Offshore Inc. (HERO): HERO stock is down 6.54% today.

Ensco Plc (ESV): ESV stock is down 6.99% today.

Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI): CWEI stock is down 6.87% today.

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN): DWSN stock is down 6.53% today.

Noble Corp (NE): NE stock is down 5.91% today.

Cobalt International Energy (CIE): CIE stock is down 5.2% today.

Seadrill Ltd (SDRL): SDRL stock is down 4.9% today.

Ev Energy Partners L.P. (EVEP): EVEP stock is down 5.69% 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.