Operations By Segment And Geographic Area

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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

Operations By Segment And Geographic Area

OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA

	Africa
As of and for the three months ended March 31	Bogoso/ Prestea			Wassa/ HBB			Other			South America			Corporate		Total
2012
Revenues	$	69,595		$	61,425		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	131,020
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	5,472			852			(1,111		)	(122		)	4,022		9,113
Income tax expense	—			(12,531		)	—			—			—		(12,531		)
Capital expenditure	14,957			9,708			—			—			—		24,665
Total assets	422,912			242,007			1,189			855			85,103		752,066
2011
Revenues	$	42,488		$	74,018		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	116,506
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	(7,604		)	10,641			(705		)	(97		)	3,693		5,928
Income tax benefit	—			(4,305		)	—			—			—		(4,305		)
Capital expenditure	8,342			10,313			97			—			—		18,752
Total assets	359,528			239,022			2,323			68			131,334		732,275