The following stocks were moving the Mining sector today.

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

W&T; Offshore (WTI): WTI stock is up 18.68% today.

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE): BTE stock is up 10.96% today.

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN): DWSN stock is up 10.26% today.

Range Resources Corp (RRC): RRC stock is up 7.92% today.

Whiting Petroleum Corp (WLL): WLL stock is up 6.98% today.

Precision Drilling Corp (PDS): PDS stock is up 6.23% today.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD): PXD stock is up 5.92% today.

Chesapeake Energy Corp (CHK): CHK stock is up 5.75% today.

Transocean Inc (RIG): RIG stock is up 5.78% today.

Rsp Permian Inc (RSPP): RSPP stock is up 5.52% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Sibanye Gold Limited American D (SBGL): SBGL stock is down 6.89% today.

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU): AU stock is down 6.45% today.

First Majestic Silver (AG): AG stock is down 5.6% today.

Atwood Oceanics (ATW): ATW stock is down 4.51% today.

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM): AEM stock is down 4.66% today.

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd (HMY): HMY stock is down 4.6% today.

Yamana Gold (AUY): AUY stock is down 4.23% today.

New Gold Inc (NGD): NGD stock is down 4.42% today.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND): SAND stock is down 4.38% today.

Eldorado Gold Corp (EGO): EGO stock is down 4.67% 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.