EXHIBIT 23.3


June 3, 2003

Golden Star Resources Ltd.
10579 Bradford Road, Suite 103
Littleton, CO 80127-4247
USA

Dear Sirs:

Re: Qualifying Report on the Bogoso-Prestea Project, Ghana

Associated Mining Consultants Ltd. (AMCL) consents to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Golden Star Resources
Ltd. (the "Company") relating to the Company's Employees' Stock Bonus Plan (the
"Registration Statement) or any amendment or supplement to the foregoing, of the
statements of reserves, production and mineral deposits at the Bogoso and
Prestea properties by reference to the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2002 included in reliance on its Qualifying
Report on the Bogoso-Prestea Project, Ghana, dated December 13, 2001, prepared
by Keith McCandlish, P.Geol., and Alan L. Craven, P.Eng.

Yours Sincerely,

ASSOCIATED MINING CONSULTANTS LTD.


/s/ Keith McCandlish

Keith McCandlish, P.Geol.
Manager of Mineral Services