EXHIBIT 23.6




July 15, 2002

File: PM57

Golden Star Resources
10579 Bradford Road, Suite 103
Littleton, CO  80127-4247
USA

RE: Report on the Yaou and Dorlin Project, French Guiana

Dear Sirs:

Francis Clouston, Project Assessment Engineer, Cambior Inc., consents to the
incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (the "Registration
Statement") on Form S-3 (File No. 333-91666) of Golden Star Resources Ltd. (the
"Company") of the statements of estimated mineralized material for the Yaou and
Dorlin properties included in the Prospectus contained in the Registration
Statement by reference to the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001. Francis Clouston also consents to the reference to
him under the heading "Experts" in the Registration Statement.

Yours Sincerely,

FRANCIS CLOUSTON

/s/ FRANCIS CLOUSTON