* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX falls  0.11 percent to 16,483.16 

* Leading the index were SNC-Lavalin Group Inc , up 19.4%, Sandstorm Gold Ltd , up 13.9%, and Torex Gold Resources Inc , higher by 11.3%.

* Lagging shares were Pretium Resources Inc , down 17.7%, Vermilion Energy Inc , down 9.6%, and Maple Leaf Foods Inc , lower by 8.4%.

* On the TSX 130 issues rose and 98 fell as a 1.3-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 7 new highs and 8 new lows, with total volume of 221.2 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Encana Corp , Bombardier Inc  and Crescent Point Energy Corp .

* The TSX's energy group <.SPTTEN> fell 2.22 points, or 1.8%, while the financials sector <.SPTTFS> slipped 0.93 points, or 0.3%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 1.74%, or $0.96, to $54.1 a barrel. Brent crude  fell 0.66% , or $0.4, to $60.21 [O/R]

* The TSX is up 15.1% for the year.