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	SEC FILE NUMBER
	001-12284
	CUSIP NUMBER
	CA38119T1049

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check one):		o  Form 10-K o  Form 20-F o  Form 11-K þ  Form 10-Q o  Form 10-D o  Form N-SAR o  Form N-CSR
		For Period Ended:		March 31, 2006
		o   Transition Report on Form 10-K
		o   Transition Report on Form 20-F
		o   Transition Report on Form 11-K
		o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
		o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
		For the Transition Period Ended:

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.

Full Name of Registrant

Former Name if Applicable

10901 West Toller Drive, Suite 300

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Littleton, Colorado 80127-6312

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

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			(a)		The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
			(b)		The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
			(c)		The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

     Due to communications difficulties between the Registrant and its financial printer with respect to the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, Registrant was unable to file the Form 10-Q prior to the filing deadline. Registrant intends to file the Form 10-Q immediately after the filing of this Form 12b-25.

SEC 1344 (03-05)		Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Allan Marter		(303)		894-4631
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

(2)		Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
		Yes þ     No o

(3)		Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
		Yes þ     No o
		If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
		The Registrant recorded net income of $19.0 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 as compared to a net loss of $(2.2) million for the first quarter of 2005, mostly due to a non-recurring $30.0 million pre-tax capital gain on the sale of shares of Moto Goldmines Limited.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:		May 10, 2006		By:		/s/ Allan J. Marter
				Name:		Allan J. Marter
				Title:		Chief Financial Officer