The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Richmont Mines (RIC): RIC stock is up 2.89% today.

Stillwater Mining Company (SWC): SWC stock is up 2.39% today.

Pretium Res Inc (PVG): PVG stock is up 1.96% today.

Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): ABX stock is up 1.98% today.

Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is up 2.43% today.

Silver Wheaton Corp (SLW): SLW stock is up 1.58% today.

First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is up 1.75% today.

Newmont Mining Corp (NEM): NEM stock is up 0.96% today.

Sandridge Mississippian Trust I (SDT): SDT stock is up 0.93% today.

Alamos Gold Inc (AGI): AGI stock is up 0.93% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Ep Energy Corp (EPE): EPE stock is down 19.93% today.

Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is down 5.14% today.

Emerge Energy Services LP Commo (EMES): EMES stock is down 7% today.

Wpx Energy Inc. Common Stock W (WPX): WPX stock is down 6.68% today.

Sanchez Energy Corp (SN): SN stock is down 4.98% today.

C&J; Energy Services Inc (CJES): CJES stock is down 2.19% today.

Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc (LPI): LPI stock is down 5.91% today.

Semgroup Corp (SEMG): SEMG stock is down 5.91% today.

Enerplus Corp (ERF): ERF stock is down 4.67% today.

Murphy Oil Corp (MUR): MUR stock is down 5.06% 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.