Golden Star Resources Ltd. (TSX: GSC)(AMEX: GSS)(GSE: GSR) will release its second quarter 2008 results after the market close on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 and has scheduled a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Mountain Time). The conference call will allow 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 – (877) 407-8289, passcode: GSR

International participants outside U.S. and Canada – (201) 689-8341 passcode: GSR

Webcast: www.gsr.com

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

North America – (877) 660-6853, Replay ID number: 290824

International outside U.S. and Canada – (201) 612-7415, Replay ID number: 290824

Company Profile

Golden Star holds a 90% equity interest in the Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa open-pit gold mines in Ghana. In addition, Golden Star has an 81% interest in the currently inactive Prestea Underground mine in Ghana, as well as gold exploration interests elsewhere in Ghana, in other parts of West Africa and in the Guiana Shield of South America. Golden Star has approximately 236 million shares outstanding.

Golden Star Resources Ltd.
Bruce Higson-Smith, +1-800-553-8436
Vice President Corporate Development
or
Anne Hite, +1-800-553-8436
Investor Relations Manager