April 3 (Reuters) - Sandstorm Gold Ltd SSL.TO :
* Sandstorm Gold Ltd says company has sold approximately 15,500 attributable gold equivalent ounces during q1 of 2017
* Sandstorm says intends to proceed with a normal course issuer bid
* Sandstorm says under ncib, sandstorm may purchase up to 7.6 million of its common shares
* Sandstorm says purchases under ncib may commence on april 5, 2017 and will terminate on earlier of April 4, 2018 Source text for Eikon: ID:nPn3RSKfHa Further company coverage: SSL.TO