Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) climbed higher after its steep fall yesterday. The benchmark index closed 0.50% higher to 7,406.6 points. The Aussie index was buoyed by a strong performance among miners, closely accompanied by energy shares.
However, the question is: which shares from the top 200 delivered the most green on the ASX today? Here are the ten stocks that delivered the biggest gains:
Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown today
Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the mining company surged 8.54% after successfully completing its issuance of US$150 million worth of senior unsecured notes. It was the company's best day on the market in over 4 months. Find out more about Nickel Mines here.
The next best performing ASX share out of the top 200 today was Alumina Ltd (ASX: S32). The mining company's shares gained 6.34% to $2.18. This move came as aluminium prices hit a 13-year high. Uncover the latest Alumina information here.
Today's top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX 200 shares:
| ASX-listed company | Share price | Price change |
| Nickel Mines Ltd (ASX: NIC) | $1.08 | 8.54% |
| Alumina Ltd (ASX: AWC) | $2.18 | 6.34% |
| South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) | $3.42 | 5.88% |
| Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) | $53.15 | 5.56% |
| IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) | $9.59 | 4.47% |
| Lynas Rare Earths Ltd (ASX: LYC) | $7.10 | 4.41% |
| Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX: ILU) | $10.03 | 4.26% |
| Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) | $3.05 | 3.74% |
| CSR Ltd (ASX: CSR) | $5.68 | 3.65% |
| Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) | $4.475 | 3.11% |
Our top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making the biggest moves on the day. Check-in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.
