By Wayne Heilman, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Jun. 30--In the biggest deal in the Cripple Creek-Victor gold-mining district, shareholders of Golden Cycle Gold Corp.

By Wayne Heilman, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 15--South African mining giant Anglo-Gold Ashanti Ltd. announced Monday that it has agreed to buy out Colorado Springs-based Golden Cycle Gold Corp. for $149 million to gain full ownership of Colorado's largest gold mine.

By Wayne Heilman, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 14--South African mining giant AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. announced today it has agreed to buy out Colorado Springs-based Golden Cycle Gold Corp. for $149 million to gain full ownership of Colorado's largest gold mine.

By Dan Serra, The Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colo. Jan. 1--The stock performances of the six public companies based in Colorado Springs were as volatile as the overall market in 2007, with two companies hitting all-time highs and others claiming market reaction led to their fall.

By DEBBIE KELLEY The Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Co. hit a milestone this month -- after 13 years of operation, the company has extracted 3 million ounces of gold from its Cresson Mine near Victor.