Operations By Segment And Geographic Area

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]

Operations By Segment And Geographic Area

OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA

	Africa									Other
	Ghana			Ghana			Other			Brazil			USA			Total
As at and for years ended December 31	Bogoso/ Prestea			Wassa/ HBB			Exploration			Exploration			Corporate
2011
Revenues	$	222,542		$	248,465		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	471,007
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	(10,340		)	34,581			(2,885		)	(478		)	(22,953		)	(2,075		)
Depreciation	29,353			42,240			—			2			103			71,698
Income tax expense	—			(10,984		)	—			—			—			(10,984		)
Capital expenditure	59,410			41,898			1			—			71			101,380
Long-lived Assets	339,671			187,015			736			1			131			527,554
Total assets	415,168			256,113			1,616			855			53,926			727,678
2010
Revenues	$	206,448		$	226,245		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	432,693
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	694			16,880			(3,001		)	6,463			(32,265		)	(11,229		)
Depreciation	36,511			62,160			—			3			101			98,775
Income tax benefit	—			(5,477		)	—			—			—			(5,477		)
Capital expenditure	36,035			26,856			2,211			—			89			65,191
Long-lived Assets	300,377			185,045			772			3			163			486,360
Total assets	360,555			240,662			5,848			(251		)	146,412			753,226
2009
Revenues	$	181,820		$	218,919		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	400,739
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	(1,211		)	50,180			(622		)	(1,473		)	(58,301		)	(11,427		)
Depreciation	41,707			67,867			—			8			84			109,666
Income tax benefit	—			18,515			—			—			—			18,515
Capital expenditure	10,923			30,032			110			5			22			41,092
Long-lived assets	278,650			216,647			654			6			167			496,124
Total assets	335,426			257,578			5,720			6,261			117,723			722,708

Our segments are based on the components that are evaluated regularly by senior management including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Our segments are identified first by geographical location and then by cash generating units for operating properties. Revenues are derived from sale of gold.