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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Cobalt International Energy (CIE): CIE stock is up 12.54% today.

Basic Energy Services (BAS): BAS stock is up 11.48% today.

Qep Resources (QEP): QEP stock is up 11.73% today.

Oasis Petroleum Inc (OAS): OAS stock is up 11.63% today.

Sm Energy Company (SM): SM stock is up 10.35% today.

Wpx Energy Inc. Common Stock W (WPX): WPX stock is up 9.21% today.

Bill Barrett Corp (BBG): BBG stock is up 7.76% today.

Laredo Petroleum Holdings Inc (LPI): LPI stock is up 7.4% today.

North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. Co (NADL): NADL stock is up 5.28% today.

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK): CHK stock is up 6.98% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Noble Corp (NE): NE stock is down 5.11% today.

Semgroup Corp (SEMG): SEMG stock is down 3.9% today.

Rowan Companies (RDC): RDC stock is down 3.53% today.

Eco-Stim Energy Solutions Inc (ESES): ESES stock is down 4.55% today.

Ensco Plc (ESV): ESV stock is down 3.87% today.

Atwood Oceanics (ATW): ATW stock is down 3.67% today.

Csi Compressco LP (CCLP): CCLP stock is down 2.53% today.

Dominion Diamond Corp (DDC): DDC stock is down 2.81% today.

Transocean Inc (RIG): RIG stock is down 2.02% today.

Sibanye Gold Limited American D (SBGL): SBGL stock is down 2% 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.