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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

W&T; Offshore (WTI): WTI stock is up 9.17% today.

Vanguard Natural Resources Llc (VNR): VNR stock is up 8.67% today.

Erin Energy Corp (ERN): ERN stock is up 7.67% today.

New Gold Inc (NGD): NGD stock is up 7.56% today.

First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is up 6.14% today.

Richmont Mines (RIC): RIC stock is up 5.56% today.

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is up 5.04% today.

Primero Mining Corp (PPP): PPP stock is up 4.72% today.

Gold Resource Corp (GORO): GORO stock is up 4.67% today.

Nevsun Resources Ltd (NSU): NSU stock is up 4.55% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is down 11.58% today.

Mexco Energy Corp (MXC): MXC stock is down 9.29% today.

Denbury Resources (DNR): DNR stock is down 6.88% today.

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN): DWSN stock is down 6.63% today.

Midstates Petroleum Company I (MPO): MPO stock is down 6.58% today.

Willbros Group (WG): WG stock is down 5.99% today.

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is down 5.64% today.

Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL): WLL stock is down 5.35% today.

Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP): HCLP stock is down 4.6% today.

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (BCEI): BCEI stock is down 4.51% 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.