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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK): CHK stock is up 16.5% today.

Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI): CWEI stock is up 15.94% today.

Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc (LPI): LPI stock is up 13.17% today.

Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is up 12.82% today.

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions Inc (ESES): ESES stock is up 12.68% today.

Cobalt International Energy (CIE): CIE stock is up 11.43% today.

Semgroup Corp (SEMG): SEMG stock is up 10.16% today.

Csi Compressco LP (CCLP): CCLP stock is up 10.8% today.

Stillwater Mining Company (SWC): SWC stock is up 9.82% today.

Fmsa Holdings Inc (FMSA): FMSA stock is up 12.09% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Richmont Mines (RIC): RIC stock is down 9.38% today.

Drdgold Ltd (DRD): DRD stock is down 6.57% today.

Iamgold Corp (IAG): IAG stock is down 4.07% today.

Memorial Production Partners LP (MEMP): MEMP stock is down 4.21% today.

Earthstone Energy (ESTE): ESTE stock is down 4.05% today.

C&J; Energy Services Inc (CJES): CJES stock is down 4.55% today.

Sanchez Production Partners Llc (SPP): SPP stock is down 5.07% today.

Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR): CHKR stock is down 1.87% today.

Dominion Diamond Corp (DDC): DDC stock is down 2.52% today.

Klondex Mines Ltd (KLDX): KLDX stock is down 2.15% 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.