Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 103,644	$ 178,018
Accounts receivable (Note 4)	10,077	11,885
Inventories (Note 7)	74,297	65,204
Deposits	6,474	5,865
Prepaids and other	2,048	1,522
Total Current Assets	196,540	262,494
RESTRICTED CASH	1,273	1,205
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 10)	252,131	228,367
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	5,266	7,373
MINING PROPERTIES (Note 11)	270,157	250,620
OTHER ASSETS (Note 7)	2,311	3,167
Total Assets	727,678	753,226
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable (Note 4)	40,708	34,522
Accrued liabilities (Note 4)	51,380	53,935
Asset retirement obligations (Note 13)	8,996	23,485
Current tax liability (Note 15)	197	1,128
Current debt (Notes 14)	128,459	10,014
Total Current Liabilities	229,740	123,084
LONG TERM DEBT (Notes 4 and 11)	10,759	155,879
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Note 13)	24,884	21,467
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY (Note 15)	23,993	15,678
Total Liabilities	289,376	316,108
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)	0	0
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
First preferred shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized. No shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized. Shares issued and outstanding: 258,624,486 at December 31, 2011; 258,511,236 at December 31, 2010 (Note 14)	693,899	693,487
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS	19,815	16,560
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	1,978	1,959
DEFICIT	(276,112)	(274,037)
Total Golden Star Equity	439,580	437,969
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	(1,278)	(851)
Total Equity	438,302	437,118
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 727,678	$ 753,226