On November 4, 2008, Golden Star Resources Ltd. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Please note that "Cash operating cost-combined ($/oz)" for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 were incorrectly reported in the table on page two of the press release distributed, which should have reflected values of $871 and $750 per ounce, respectively, for the 2008 periods and $687 and $612 per ounce, respectively, for the 2007 periods. A copy of the press release. as corrected, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
  No.        Description
99.1         Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated November 4, 2008,
             announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.