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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-013022.txt : 20060609
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-013022.hdr.sgml : 20060609
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060609093523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-013022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Terrell Michael A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347869

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12284
		FILM NUMBER:		06895579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-830-9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10901 W. TOLLER DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				980101955
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10901 WEST TOLLER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038309000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10901 WEST TOLLER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000903571</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GSS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001347869</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Terrell Michael A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10901 WEST TOLLER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80127-6312</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1462</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.92</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>322339</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>320000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.95</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2339</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale price was CDN$; this is the US$ equivalent on the transaction date (US$0.899=CDN$1.00).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold were held indirectly through the reporting person's spouse, and 2,098 shares continue to be held in this manner.  Reporting person also owns 241 Golden Star common shares indirectly through BlueStar Management, Inc.  The reporting person is the principal of BlueStar, and, in such capacity, may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held for the account of BlueStar.  The filing of this statement shall not be deemed as an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of any securities not held directly by his account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting person also owns 228,731 common shares directly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael A. Terrell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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