The Mining sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

W&T; Offshore (WTI): WTI stock is up 6.61% today.

Baytex Energy Corp (BTE): BTE stock is up 5.3% today.

Ultra Petroleum (UPL): UPL stock is up 7.22% today.

Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (BCEI): BCEI stock is up 6.31% today.

Basic Energy Services (BAS): BAS stock is up 4.43% today.

Approach Resources Inc (AREX): AREX stock is up 6.67% today.

C&J; Energy Services Inc (CJES): CJES stock is up 7.33% today.

California Resources Corporatio (CRC): CRC stock is up 6.49% today.

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is up 5.27% today.

Atlas Resource Partners L.P. C (ARP): ARP stock is up 6.25% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI): CWEI stock is down 3.54% today.

Lucas Energy (LEI): LEI stock is down 3.15% today.

Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN): DWSN stock is up 4.7% today.

Erin Energy Corp (ERN): ERN stock is down 2.2% today.

Mexco Energy Corp (MXC): MXC stock is down 6.18% today.

Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR): CHKR stock is up 2.25% today.

Willbros Group (WG): WG stock is up 1.62% today.

Steel Excel Inc (SXCL): SXCL stock is down 1.42% 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.