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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Rio Tinto Plc (RIO): RIO stock is up 4.69% today.

Vale S.A. (VALE): VALE stock is up 5.09% today.

Alamos Gold Inc (AGI): AGI stock is up 4.72% today.

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd (AU): AU stock is up 3.59% today.

Sandstorm Gold Ltd (SAND): SAND stock is up 3.57% today.

Crescent Pt Energy (CPG): CPG stock is up 3.13% today.

Richmont Mines (RIC): RIC stock is up 3.05% today.

New Gold Inc (NGD): NGD stock is up 2.49% today.

Stone Energy Corp (SGY): SGY stock is up 2.04% today.

Sasol Ltd (SSL): SSL stock is up 2.85% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Memorial Resource Development C (MRD): MRD stock is down 11.69% today.

Seadrill Partners Llc (SDLP): SDLP stock is down 9.57% today.

Fmsa Holdings Inc (FMSA): FMSA stock is down 7.39% today.

Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP): HCLP stock is down 3.27% today.

Southwestern Energy Company (SWN): SWN stock is down 2.57% today.

Memorial Production Partners LP (MEMP): MEMP stock is down 2.22% 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.