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

Some of the biggest gainers among Mining stocks include:

Contango Oil & Gas Company (MCF): MCF stock is up 8.93% today.

North American Energy Partners (NOA): NOA stock is up 2.87% today.

Par Petroleum Corp (PARR): PARR stock is up 2.7% today.

Independence Contract Drilling Inc (ICD): ICD stock is up 1.86% today.

Viper Energy Partners LP (VNOM): VNOM stock is up 2.79% today.

Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI): CWEI stock is up 2.75% today.

Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM): HBM stock is up 2.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among Mining stocks include:

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF): CLF stock is down 12.64% today.

Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX): HLX stock is down 9.37% today.

Midstates Petroleum Company I (MPO): MPO stock is down 9.21% today.

Emerge Energy Services LP Commo (EMES): EMES stock is down 8.98% today.

Coeur Mining Inc (CDE): CDE stock is down 9.02% today.

Pan American Silver (PAAS): PAAS stock is down 8.22% today.

Linn Co Llc (LNCO): LNCO stock is down 8.07% today.

Barrick Gold Corp (ABX): ABX stock is down 7.86% today.

Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP): HCLP stock is down 8.22% today.

Seabridge Gold (SA): SA stock is down 7.02% 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.