Golden Star Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webca

    Business Editors

    DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2005--Golden Star Resources Ltd. (AMEX:GSS)(TSX:GSC) will release its first quarter results after the market close on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 and has scheduled a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will allow investors and analysts the opportunity to speak with the Company's management. Please call in at least five minutes prior to the conference call start time to ensure prompt access to the conference. You can access the call by telephone or by webcast:

    North American participants - (800) 295-3991, passcode: 44443814

    International participants outside U.S. and Canada - (617) 614-3924, passcode: 44443814

    Webcast: www.gsr.com/ or through Thomson/CCBN's Investor Distribution Network at www.companyboardroom.com

    A recording of the teleconference will be available for up to 90 days through the Company's website at www.gsr.com and it also will be available for 30 days by dialing:

    North America - (888) 286-8010, passcode: 18703628

    International outside U.S. and Canada - (617) 801-6888, passcode: 18703628

    The Company has also scheduled the remaining 2005 quarterly earnings releases and conference calls as follows:

    Second Quarter Earnings - after market close on Wednesday, August 3, 2005

    Conference Call and Webcast - Thursday, August 4, 2005 11:00 a.m. ET

    Third Quarter Earnings - after market close on Wednesday, November 2, 2005

    Conference Call and Webcast - Thursday, November 3, 2005 at 11:00 ET

    Golden Star holds a 90% equity interest in the Bogoso/Prestea open-pit Gold mine in Ghana, a 90% equity interest in the Wassa gold mine in Ghana, and an 81% equity interest in the currently inactive Prestea Underground Mine in Ghana. In addition, the Company has other gold exploration interests elsewhere in West Africa and in the Guiana Shield of South America. Golden Star has approximately 142 million common shares outstanding.

    For further information on the earnings release and conference call details, please contact: GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD. +1-800-553-8436

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CONTACT: Golden Star Resources Ltd. Allan Marter, 800-553-8436

KEYWORD: COLORADO INTERNATIONAL CANADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MINING/METALS EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Golden Star Resources Ltd.

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