Operations By Segment And Geographic Area

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operations by Segment and Geographic Area

OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA

	Africa
As of and for the three months ended June 30	Bogoso/ Prestea			Wassa/ HBB			Other			South America			Corporate			Total
2012
Revenues	$	70,563		$	65,750		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	136,313
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	6,690			5,653			(604		)	(159		)	(9,097		)	2,483
Income tax expense	—			(2,931		)	—			—			—			(2,931		)
Capital expenditure	5,748			9,067			—			—			3			14,818
Total assets	429,103			231,102			1,870			187			82,611			744,873
2011
Revenues	$	51,609		$	58,198		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	109,807
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	(8,166		)	8,374			(675		)	(167		)	(4,414		)	(5,048		)
Income tax expense	—			(3,801		)	—			—			—			(3,801		)
Capital expenditure	12,508			6,456			178			—			—			19,142
Total assets	359,857			247,332			4,255			(253		)	105,930			717,121

	Africa
As of and for the six months ended June 30	Bogoso/ Prestea			Wassa/ HBB			Other			South America			Corporate			Total
2012
Revenues	$	140,158		$	127,175		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	267,333
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	12,162			6,505			(1,715		)	(281		)	(5,074		)	11,597
Income tax expense	—			(15,462		)	—			—			—			(15,462		)
Capital expenditure	20,705			18,775			—			—			3			39,483
Total assets	429,103			231,102			1,870			187			82,611			744,873
2011
Revenues	$	94,097		$	132,216		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	226,313
Net income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star	(15,770		)	19,015			(1,380		)	(264		)	(721		)	880
Income tax expense	—			(8,106		)	—			—			—			(8,106		)
Capital expenditure	20,850			16,769			275			—			—			37,894
Total assets	359,857			247,332			4,255			(253		)	105,930			717,121