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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Encana Corp (ECA): ECA stock is up 16.28% today.

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK): CHK stock is up 10.96% today.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND): SAND stock is up 4.63% today.

Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): GFI stock is up 4.46% today.

Coeur Mining Inc (CDE): CDE stock is up 4.9% today.

Seabridge Gold (SA): SA stock is up 3.68% today.

Asanko Gold Inc (AKG): AKG stock is up 3% today.

First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is up 3.9% today.

Pretium Res Inc (PVG): PVG stock is up 3.32% today.

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM): AEM stock is up 3.35% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX): HLX stock is down 13.03% today.

Emerge Energy Services LP Commo (EMES): EMES stock is down 11.83% today.

Rio Tinto Plc (RIO): RIO stock is down 9.47% today.

Bhp Billiton Plc (BBL): BBL stock is down 8.94% today.

Bhp Billiton Ltd (BHP): BHP stock is down 8.01% today.

Memorial Resource Development C (MRD): MRD stock is down 7.05% today.

Transocean Inc (RIG): RIG stock is down 8.08% today.

Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is down 7.4% today.

Enerplus Corp (ERF): ERF stock is down 7.22% today.

Sm Energy Company (SM): SM stock is down 6.57% 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.