UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2005


                           GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            CANADA                   1-12284               98-0101955
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)    File Number)       Identification Number)


     10901 West Toller Drive,                             
     Suite 300                                            
     Littleton, Colorado                                  80127-6312
     (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)
                                                          

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 830-9000

                                    No Change
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On August 3, 2005, Golden Star Resources Ltd. issued a press release
reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. A
copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.

     The information in this Form 8-K, including the information set forth in
Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   (c) Exhibits.

       Exhibit
         No.       Description
       -------     -------------------------------------------------------------
        99.1       Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated August 3,
                   2005, reporting financial results for the second quarter
                   ended June 30, 2005.




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                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

     Date: August 3, 2005

                                       Golden Star Resources Ltd.


                                       By: /s/ Allan J. Marter
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Allan J. Marter
                                           Senior Vice President and Chief 
                                           Financial Officer




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



       Exhibit
         No.       Description
       -------     -------------------------------------------------------------
        99.1       Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated August 3,
                   2005, reporting financial results for the first quarter ended
                   June 30, 2005.




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