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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND): SAND stock is up 12.45% today.

Coeur Mining Inc (CDE): CDE stock is up 11.61% today.

New Gold Inc (NGD): NGD stock is up 10.28% today.

Fortuna Silver Mines (FSM): FSM stock is up 9.73% today.

Kinross Gold Corp (KGC): KGC stock is up 8.19% today.

Compania Mina Buenaventura S.A. (BVN): BVN stock is up 9.48% today.

Yamana Gold (AUY): AUY stock is up 8% today.

Iamgold Corp (IAG): IAG stock is up 8.77% today.

Seabridge Gold (SA): SA stock is up 8.16% today.

Franco Nev Corp (FNV): FNV stock is up 7.96% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is down 13.1% today.

Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI): CWEI stock is down 11.76% today.

Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL): WLL stock is down 11.36% today.

Sm Energy Company (SM): SM stock is down 11.13% today.

Memorial Production Partners LP (MEMP): MEMP stock is down 10.3% today.

Encana Corp (ECA): ECA stock is down 8.79% today.

Newfield Exploration Company (NFX): NFX stock is down 8.69% today.

Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC): APC stock is down 8.15% today.

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is down 7.67% today.

Unit Corp (UNT): UNT stock is down 7.05% 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.