toronto stocks edged lower tuesday energy producer manufacturing and consumer durables were the main laggards which offset gains in the health services health tech and tech services sectors algoma steel group inc shares fell after the company said steel shipments are estimated to be lower in its fiscal third quarter and it expects to report an adjusted loss in the period at midday canadas sptsx composite index was down 032 to 1979288 and the bluechip sptsx 60 fell by 039 to 119277 algoma steel group inc shares fell 69 to c791 after it said late monday that the decline in steel shipments and the adjusted loss before interest taxes depreciation and amortization in the period were caused by softer steel pricing lower shipments and winter maintenance activities aya gold  silver inc shares were up 35 to c947 after it said silver production rose nearly 18 in 2022 beating guidance benefiting from a strong fourthquarter output that increased more than 50 yearoveryear shares of pollard banknote ltd climbed 36 to c1893 after it announced it amended its jointventure operating agreement with neogames sa to allow greater flexibility to pursue future ilottery opportunities in north america independently or in partnership