Golden Star 2004 Earnings Conference Call February 3

    Business Editors

    DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2005--Golden Star Resources Ltd. (TSX: GSC) (AMEX: GSS), a Denver-based Gold mining company with its assets mainly in Ghana, has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, February 3, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. EST to discuss its 2004 results, following release of its earnings after market close on February 2.
    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 -- 888-396-2384, passcode: 69163248
    International participants outside U.S. and Canada --
    617-847-8711, passcode: 69163248
    Webcast: www.gsr.com/ or through CCBN's Investor Distribution
    Network, or at www.companyboardroom.com

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

    North America -- 888-286-8010, passcode: 96545385
    International outside U.S. and Canada -- 617-801-6888, passcode:
    96545385

    The Company expects to release its 2004 results on Wednesday, February 2, 2005, after market close, and to immediately file its Form 10-K, both of which will be available on the Company's website, www.gsr.com.

    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 which is being developed in Ghana, and a managing 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. 800-553-8436.

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CONTACT: Golden Star Resources Ltd., Denver Allan Marter, 303-894-4631 Chief Financial Officer or Golden Star Resources Ltd. 800-553-8436

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

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