Exhibit 23.1



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March 22, 2002 relating
to the consolidated financial statements, which appears in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Golden Star Resources Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2001. We
also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Registration Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Calgary, Canada
December 24, 2002