Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)	$ 114,294	$ 178,018
Accounts receivable (Note 4)	16,384	11,885
Inventories (Note 6)	64,625	65,204
Deposits	8,368	5,865
Prepaids and other	2,097	1,522
Total Current Assets	205,768	262,494
RESTRICTED CASH	2,405	1,205
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Note 8)	241,292	228,367
INTANGIBLE ASSETS	5,793	7,373
MINING PROPERTIES (Note 9)	254,172	250,620
OTHER ASSETS (Note 7)	2,362	3,167
Total Assets	711,792	753,226
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable (Note 4)	23,139	34,522
Accrued liabilities (Note 4)	51,857	53,935
Derivatives (Notes 4 and 5)	6,813	0
Asset retirement obligations (Note 10)	11,445	23,485
Current tax liability (Note 12)	714	1,128
Current debt (Notes 11)	7,327	10,014
Total Current Liabilities	101,295	123,084
LONG TERM DEBT (Notes 4 and 11)	133,259	155,878
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Note 10)	22,311	21,467
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY (Note 12)	24,932	15,678
Total Liabilities	281,797	316,107
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)	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 September 30, 2011; 258,511,236 at December 31, 2010 (Note 14)	693,784	693,487
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS	19,258	16,560
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	1,679	1,959
DEFICIT	(283,352)	(274,036)
Total Golden Star Equity	431,369	437,970
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	(1,374)	(851)
Total Equity	429,995	437,119
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 711,792	$ 753,226