The Mining sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX): HLX stock is up 8.37% today.

C&J; Energy Services Inc (CJES): CJES stock is up 3.16% today.

Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR): CHKR stock is up 3.55% today.

Cobalt International Energy (CIE): CIE stock is up 4.15% today.

Petrochina Company Ltd (PTR): PTR stock is up 4.34% today.

Nabors Industries (NBR): NBR stock is up 3.02% today.

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is up 1.25% today.

Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM): HBM stock is up 2.56% today.

Ep Energy Corp (EPE): EPE stock is up 2.54% today.

Sasol Ltd (SSL): SSL stock is up 2.89% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Gold Fields Ltd (GFI): GFI stock is down 8.77% today.

Sandridge Mississippian Trust I (SDT): SDT stock is down 4.44% today.

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd (HMY): HMY stock is down 9.12% today.

Fortuna Silver Mines (FSM): FSM stock is down 7.1% today.

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU): AU stock is down 7.26% today.

Sibanye Gold Limited American D (SBGL): SBGL stock is down 6.52% today.

Iamgold Corp (IAG): IAG stock is down 6.58% today.

Randgold Resources Ltd (GOLD): GOLD stock is down 5.95% today.

First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is down 6.47% today.

Alamos Gold Inc (AGI): AGI stock is down 5.05% 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.