CONFIRMING STATEMENT

	This Statement confirms that the undersigned has
authorized and designed each of Peter J. Bradford,
Allan J. Marter and Roger Palmer, signing singly, to
execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms
3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that
the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Golden Star Resources Ltd.  The
authority of each of Peter J. Bradford, Allan J.
Marter and Roger Palmer under this Statement shall
continue until the undersigned's no longer required to
file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Golden Star Resources Ltd., unless
earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned
acknowledges that Peter J. Bradford, Allan J. Marter
and Roger Palmer are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



Lars-Eric Johansson