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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Fmsa Holdings Inc (FMSA): FMSA stock is up 6.97% today.

Mid-Con Energy Partners LP (MCEP): MCEP stock is up 6.54% today.

C&J; Energy Services Inc (CJES): CJES stock is up 6.35% today.

Independence Contract Drilling Inc (ICD): ICD stock is up 4.96% today.

Memorial Production Partners LP (MEMP): MEMP stock is up 4.24% today.

Denbury Resources (DNR): DNR stock is up 3.7% today.

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is up 4.31% today.

New Gold Inc (NGD): NGD stock is up 3.24% today.

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is up 3.22% today.

Sanchez Energy Corp (SN): SN stock is up 3.11% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Seabridge Gold (SA): SA stock is down 7.14% today.

Saexploration Holdings Inc (SAEX): SAEX stock is down 4.92% today.

Bhp Billiton Ltd (BHP): BHP stock is down 4.31% today.

Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR): CHKR stock is down 4.36% today.

Lucas Energy (LEI): LEI stock is down 4.33% today.

Bhp Billiton Plc (BBL): BBL stock is down 4.17% today.

Memorial Resource Development C (MRD): MRD stock is down 3.01% today.

Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX): HLX stock is down 2.79% today.

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc (FCX): FCX stock is down 2.53% today.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF): CLF stock is down 2.95% 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.