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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Vanguard Natural Resources Llc (VNR): VNR stock is up 18.37% today.

Wpx Energy Inc. Common Stock W (WPX): WPX stock is up 9.59% today.

Ecopetrol S.A. (EC): EC stock is up 8.31% today.

Oasis Petroleum Inc (OAS): OAS stock is up 8.52% today.

Ensco Plc (ESV): ESV stock is up 7.57% today.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc (GTE): GTE stock is up 7.43% today.

Midstates Petroleum Company I (MPO): MPO stock is up 6.84% today.

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is up 6.98% today.

Ep Energy Corp (EPE): EPE stock is up 6.95% today.

Rowan Companies (RDC): RDC stock is up 6.33% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (BCEI): BCEI stock is down 10.16% today.

Basic Energy Services (BAS): BAS stock is down 7.39% today.

Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is down 6.55% today.

Sandridge Permian Trust (PER): PER stock is down 7.59% today.

Voc Energy Trust (VOC): VOC stock is down 6.42% today.

Pershing Gold Corporation (PGLC): PGLC stock is down 6.42% today.

Enduro Royalty Trust (NDRO): NDRO stock is down 3.75% today.

Csi Compressco LP (CCLP): CCLP stock is down 5.19% today.

Ev Energy Partners L.P. (EVEP): EVEP stock is down 4.71% today.

Emerge Energy Services LP Commo (EMES): EMES stock is down 5.5% 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.