(LOSS)/INCOME PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings per share [abstract]

Reconciliation between basic and diluted income/(loss) per common share

The following table provides a reconciliation between basic and diluted (loss)/income per common share:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018			2017
Net (loss)/income attributable to Golden Star shareholders	$	(18,123	)	$	38,771
Adjustments:
Interest expense on 7% Convertible Debentures	—			3,657
Accretion of 7% Convertible Debentures discount	—			1,845
Gain on fair value of 7% Convertible Debentures embedded derivative	—			(2,095		)
Diluted (loss)/income	$	(18,123	)	$	42,178
Weighted average number of basic shares (millions) 1	84.3			74.7
Dilutive securities:
Options	—			0.5
Deferred share units	—			1.1
Performance and restricted share units	—			0.3
7% Convertible Debentures	—			11.6
Weighted average number of diluted shares (millions)	84.3			88.2
(Loss)/income per share attributable to Golden Star shareholders:
Basic	$	(0.21	)	$	0.52
Diluted	$	(0.21	)	$	0.48

¹ See Note 13 for share consolidation details.