Golden Star Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2013
2013-August-12

TORONTO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/12/13 -- Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSE MKT: GSS) (TSX: GSC) (GHANA: GSR)

  • Gold sold during the second quarter of 2013 was 85,090 ounces, 4.6% higher than the 81,361 ounces sold in the first quarter of 2013, despite the cessation of operations at the Pampe pit in April. Gold sold in this quarter is in line with the 85,183 ounces sold during the second quarter of 2012.

  • Total gold sold during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was 166,451 ounces, in line with 2013 guidance of 290,000 to 310,000 ounces.

  • Consolidated cash operating cost per ounce1 was $1,078 per ounce for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $971 per ounce for the second quarter of 2012 and $1,124 per ounce in the first quarter of 2013.

  • Revenue decreased by approximately 12% to $120.7 million for the second quarter of 2013, down from $136.3 million generated during the second quarter of 2012. This decrease is due in large part to the decrease in the average realized gold price of $1,418 per ounce for the second quarter of 2013, down from $1,600 for the same period of 2012.

  • Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was $29.5 million, up from $24.1 million for the same period of 2012.

  • Consolidated cash balance at June 30, 2013 was $52.7 million.

  • During the second quarter of 2013, $169.6 million of after tax non-cash impairment charges were booked, largely as a result of lower expected gold prices.

  • Net loss attributable to Golden Star shareholders in the second quarter of 2013 was $128.8 million, compared with a net income of $0.04 million for the same period of 2012. The adjusted net loss attributable to Golden Star shareholders2 for the second quarter of 2013 was $19.8 million compared with adjusted net income of $8.2 million for the same period of 2012.

  • The Company successfully transitioned from US GAAP to IFRS and reported its financial results in accordance with IFRS for the first time in these interim financial statements with an effective transition date of January 1, 2012.

Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSE MKT: GSS) (TSX: GSC) (GHANA: GSR) ("Golden Star" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. All references to currency are to US dollars.

Sam Coetzer , President and CEO of Golden Star, commented: "The second quarter of 2013 was pivotal for the Company as it continued to navigate a difficult market for gold producers. Operationally, the Company remains on track to meet its forecasted production and sales volumes for 2013. We are encouraged by the results from our Wassa/HBB operations where we continue to lower our costs and increase our margins. During this quarter, we took actions to safeguard our financial position by being conservative with our cash position, deferring capital spending, and instituting cost-reduction measures specifically at Bogoso/Prestea. Subsequent to quarter end, we were able to secure an additional $50 million in the form of a medium-term loan from Ecobank Ghana Limited, and net proceeds of $7.4 million from the sale of non-core assets which will provide us with a strengthened balance sheet and increased flexibility moving forward."

Impairments

Upon completion of the Company's quarterly assessment of the carrying value, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges totaling $169.6 million after tax ($0.65 per share) comprised of $86.0 million for Bogoso/Prestea, $80.6 million for Wassa/HBB and $2.9 million related to investments. The impairment charge at Bogoso/Prestea included a charge of $49.3 million related to mine property, a charge of $36.4 million related to property, plant and equipment and a charge of $0.4 million related to the intangible assets.

At Wassa/HBB, $65.9 million of the impairment charge relates to mine property and $14.7 million is related to property, plant and equipment. The resulting non-cash charge was due the impact of the lower expected gold prices over the life of the mines and the shorter mine life at Wassa/HBB due to the lower gold price.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will be holding a conference call and webcast at 10:00 am (ET) on August 12, 2013, for analysts and investors. Dial-in information for the call is as follows:

Participant (Toll-Free): 877-407-8289
Participant (International): 201-689-8341
The webcast can be accessed at www.gsr.com

A recording of the conference call will be available until September 2, 2013. To access the encore recording of the call, please dial:

Replay (Toll-Free): 877-660-6853
Replay (International): 201-612-7415
Conference ID: 418620

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results:

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2013     2012   2013     2012
Wassa/HBB gold sold (oz)   50,774     41,068   96,640     77,551
Bogoso/Prestea gold sold (oz)   34,316     44,115   69,811     85,357
Total gold sold (oz)   85,090     85,183   166,451     162,908
Average realized gold price ($/oz)   1,418     1,600   1,524     1,641
Cash operating cost - combined ($/oz)1   1,078     971   1,077     1,050
All-in sustaining cost - combined ($/oz)3   1,378     1,199   1,363     1,338
All-in cost - combined ($/oz)4   1,596     1,365   1,607     1,525
Gold revenue ($000s)   120,693     136,313   253,603     267,333
Cash flow provided by operations before working capital changes ($000s)   29,544     24,124   41,459     46,244
Cash flow provided by operations per share ($)   0.11     0.09   0.16     0.18
Net (loss) income attributable to GSR ($000s)   (128,828 )   37   (120,823 )   12,910
Net (loss) income per share basic ($)   (0.50 )   -   (0.47 )   0.05
                     
                     
                     

Second Quarter 2013 Financial Summary

  • Revenue decreaseIn the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded revenue of $120.7 million, down approximately 12% compared to the second quarter of 2012.

  • Net loss and impairment: The Company had a net loss attributable to Golden Star shareholders of $128.8 million, or a loss per share of $0.50, versus a net income of $0.03 million, or nil income per share in the second quarter of 2012. The major factor contributing to the loss this quarter is the impairment charges totaling $169.6 million after tax ($0.65 per share) recorded to write down Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa/HBB's carrying value.

  • Reduced realized gold prices: The Company's average realized gold price declined to $1,418 per ounce ("oz") in the second quarter of 2013, down 11% from $1,600 per oz in the second quarter of 2012.

  • Increase in cash operating costs per ounce1In the second quarter of 2013, the Company's combined cash operating cost rose to $1,078/oz, up from $971/oz in the second quarter of 2012. Cash operating costs at Wassa/HBB in the second quarter of 2013 were $736/oz, down from $831/oz realized in the second quarter of 2012 due to higher amount of ounces sold. Cash operating cost at Bogoso/Prestea in the second quarter of 2013 rose approximately 44% to $1,584/oz from 1,101/oz in the second quarter of 2012 due to fewer ounces sold, as well as the $7.7 million draw-down of ore stockpiles and in-plant inventory in 2013 compared with a $1.1 million inventory build-up in 2012, partially offset by the $1.7 million increase in stripping cost capitalized during the quarter.

  • All-in costs 3,4Combined all-in sustaining costs were $1,378/oz, an increase of 15% from the second quarter of 2012. Combined all-in costs were $1,596/oz, an increase of 17% from the second quarter of 2012.

1,2,3,4 See "Non GAAP Financial Measures" commencing on page 20 of the Company's 2013 Q2 Management Discussion and Analysis for a reconciliation of cash operating cost per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce and all-in costs per ounce to cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortization, and for a reconciliation of adjusted net loss attributable to Golden Star shareholders to net (loss)/income attributable to Golden Star shareholders.

Second Quarter 2013 Operational Highlights

The following sets forth the operational highlights at Wassa/HBB and Bogoso/Prestea for the second quarter of 2013.

Wassa/HBB

  • The Wassa/HBB non-refractory plant processed 651,453 tonnes ("t") of ore in the second quarter of 2013 versus 641,359 tonnes of ore in the second quarter of 2012.

  • The Company produced and sold 50,774 ounces of gold at Wassa/HBB in the second quarter of 2013, up 9,706 ounces from the second quarter of 2012. The increase in gold production was due primarily to higher ore grade processed.

  • Metallurgical recoveries at the Wassa/HBB plant were 95.0% for the second quarter of 2013, showing a slight improvement from the second quarter of 2012 in which recoveries were 94.8%.

  • Gold revenue at Wassa/HBB totaled $72.1 million in the second quarter of 2013, up $6.4 million from $65.7 million in the second quarter of 2012.

  • Cash operating costs at Wassa/HBB were $736/oz in the second quarter 2013, lower than $831/oz in the second quarter of 2012. Operating margins at Wassa/HBB were $13.5 million during the second quarter of 2013, up from $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2012.

Wassa/HBB Second Quarter Operating Results

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013   2012   2013   2012
Wassa/HBB Non-refractory Results
  Ore mined (000s t)   430   715   956   1,380
  Waste mined (000s t)   2,878   3,818   6,033   8,264
  Ore and heap leach materials processed (000s t)   651   641   1,308   1,323
  Grade processed (g/t)   2.55   2.06   2.45   1.90
  Recovery (%)   95.0   94.8   94.9   94.3
  Cash operating cost ($/oz)1   736   831   770   908
  Gold sold (oz)   50,774   41,068   96,640   77,551
                 
                 
                 

Bogoso/Prestea

  • The Bogoso/Prestea refractory plant processed 646,191 tonnes of ore in the second quarter of 2013 versus 570,450 tonnes of ore in the second quarter of 2012.

  • The Company produced and sold 29,856 ounces of gold from the Bogoso/Prestea refractory plant versus 34,051 ounces in the second quarter of 2012. Metallurgical recovery at the refractory processing plant was 67.3% in the second quarter of 2013, slightly lower than 71.3% in the second quarter of 2012.

  • The Bogoso/Prestea non-refractory plant processed 63,154 tonnes of ore in the second quarter of 2013 versus 201,912 tonnes of ore in the second quarter of 2012.

  • The Company produced and sold 4,460 ounces of gold from the Bogoso/Prestea non-refractory plant versus 10,064 ounces in the second quarter of 2012. Metallurgical recovery at the Bogoso/Prestea non-refractory plant was 54.1% in the second quarter of 2013, down from 62.2% in the same period of 2012.

  • The Company commenced processing of the TSF1 tailings in July 2013, targeting a daily throughput of 4,000 tonnes per day.

  • Revenue from Bogoso/Prestea in the second quarter of 2013 totaled $48.6 million, down $22.0 million from $70.6 million in the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in revenue is the result of lower realized gold prices and the suspension of the Pampe open-pit mining operation due to pit wall stability problems. The Pampe pit was the primary ore source for the Company's non-refractory operation. Consequently, non-refractory gold sales were down 55.7% over the second quarter of 2012. Another factor affecting Bogoso/Prestea revenue was the lower refractory gold grade processed and slightly lower gold recoveries, which resulted in a 12.3% decline in refractory gold sales.

Bogoso/Prestea Second Quarter Operating Results

    Three Months Ended
June 30,
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
2013   2012   2013   2012
Mining
  Refractory ore mined (000s t)   266   604   682   1,374
  Non-refractory ore mined (000s t)   95   245   348   385
  Total ore mined (000s t)   361   849   1,030   1,759
  Waste mined (000s t)   5,855   5,014   13,325   12,256
Bogoso/Prestea Refractory Plant Results
  Refractory ore processed (000s t)   646   570   1,169   1,182
  Refractory ore grade (g/t)   2.15   2.60   2.14   2.57
  Refractory recovery (%)   67.3   71.3   69.3   72.3
  Refractory gold sold (oz)   29,856   34,051   56,223   68,324
Bogoso/Prestea Non-refractory Plant Results
  Non-refractory ore processed (000s t)   63   202   281   375
  Non-refractory ore grade (g/t Au)   2.08   2.71   2.60   2.68
  Non-refractory recovery (%)   54.1   62.2   52.5   55.3
  Non-refractory gold sold (oz)   4,460   10,064   13,588   17,003
Bogoso/Prestea Consolidated Results
  Cash operating cost ($/oz)1   1,584   1,101   1,501   1,178
  Gold sold (oz)   34,316   44,115   69,811   85,357
                 
                 
                 

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to quarter end, on July 29, 2013, the Company completed the sale of our non-core assets for net proceeds of $7.4 million.

On July 30, 2013, the Company through its subsidiary Golden Star (Wassa) Limited ("GSWL") closed a $50 million secured Medium Term Loan Facility ("Ecobank loan") with Ecobank Ghana Limited ("Ecobank"), a pan-African full service bank, who acted as sole lender and arranger to the Company. The use of proceeds is to finance Wassa, inclusive of pre-feasibility studies, drilling operations, settlement, partial relocation and other capital expenditures. GSWL has drawn down $10 million of this loan for cash management purposes. The Ecobank loan has a term of 60 months from the date of initial drawing and is secured, among other things, against Wassa's existing plant, machinery and equipment. The interest rate will be three month LIBOR + 9%, per annum, payable monthly in arrears. Payment of interest and principal commences six months following the first drawdown.

Company Profile

Golden Star holds a 90% equity interest in Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited and Golden Star (Wassa) Limited, which respectively own the Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa/HBB open-pit gold mines in Ghana. In addition, Golden Star has a 90% interest in the currently inactive Prestea Underground mine in Ghana. Golden Star also holds gold exploration interests elsewhere in Ghana, in other parts of West Africa and in Brazil, South America.

Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:

Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information: Some statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such statements include comments regarding our plans to reduce operating costs; the potential of Wassa/HBB; our production expectations for 2013; and processing throughput from the TSF1 tailings facility Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include timing of and unexpected events at the Bogoso/Prestea refractory and non-refractory processing plants or at the Wassa/HBB processing plant; variations in ore grade, tonnes mined, crushed or milled; variations in relative amounts of refractory, non-refractory and transition ores; delay or failure to receive board or government approvals and permits; the availability and cost of electrical power; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; technical, permitting, mining or processing issues; changes in U.S. and Canadian securities markets; and fluctuations in gold price and input costs and general economic conditions. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by management. Please refer to the discussion of these and other factors in our Annual Report or Form 10-K for 2012. The forecasts contained in this press release constitute management's current estimates, as of the date of this press release, with respect to the matters covered thereby. We expect that these estimates will change as new information is received and that actual results will vary from these estimates, possibly by material amounts. While we may elect to update these estimates at any time, we do not undertake to update any estimate at any particular time or in response to any particular event. Investors and others should not assume that any forecasts in this press release represent management's estimate as of any date other than the date of this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
In this news release, we use the terms "cash operating cost per ounce", "all-in sustaining cost per ounce", "all-in costs" and "adjusted net loss attributable to Golden Star Shareholders",. These measures should be considered as Non-GAAP Financial Measures as defined in applicable securities laws and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. We use cash operating cost per ounce as a key operating indicator. We monitor this measure monthly, comparing each month's values to prior period's values to detect trends that may indicate increases or decreases in operating efficiencies. This measure is also compared against budget to alert management to trends that may cause actual results to deviate from planned operational results. We provide this measure to our investors to allow them to also monitor operational efficiencies of our mines. We calculate this measure for both individual operating units and on a consolidated basis. We believe that "all-in sustaining costs" and "all-in costs" will better meet the needs of analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the Company in understanding the costs associated with producing gold, understanding the economics of gold mining, assessing our operating performance and also our ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and to generate free cash flow on an overall Company basis. In order to indicate to stakeholders the Company's earnings excluding the non-cash (gain)/loss on the fair value of debentures and non-cash impairment charges, the Company calculates "adjusted net (loss)/income attributable to Golden Star shareholders" to supplement the condensed interim consolidated financial statements. There are material limitations associated with the use of such non-GAAP measures. Since these measures do not incorporate revenue, changes in working capital and non-operating cash costs, they are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under GAAP. Changes in numerous factors including, but not limited to, mining rates, milling rates, gold grade, gold recovery, and the costs of labor, consumables and mine site general and administrative activities can cause these measures to increase or decrease. We believe that these measures are the same or similar to the measures of other gold mining companies, but may not be comparable to similarly titled measures in every instance. See "Non GAAP Financial Measures" commencing on page 20 of the Company's 2013 Q2 Management Discussion and Analysis for a reconciliation of cash operating cost per ounce, all-in sustaining costs per ounce and all-in costs per ounce to cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortization, and for a reconciliation of adjusted net loss attributable to Golden Star shareholders to net (loss)/income attributable to Golden Star shareholders.

   
   
   
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.  
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS  
(Stated in thousands of U.S. dollars except shares and per share data)  
(unaudited)  
   
    For the three months ended June 30,   For the six months ended June 30,  
    2013     2012   2013     2012  
                       
                       
Revenue   $ 120,693     $ 136,313   $ 253,603     $ 267,333  
  Cost of sales excluding depreciation and amortization     101,178       89,542     197,297       184,412  
  Depreciation and amortization     23,995       22,556     40,474       38,687  
Mine operating margin     (4,480 )     24,215     15,832       44,234  
                               
Other expenses/(income)                              
  Exploration expense     633       551     1,275       1,689  
  General and administrative     4,328       4,639     11,758       11,830  
  Property holding costs     3,932       1,336     7,018       3,410  
  Finance expense, net     1,935       4,891     3,855       8,629  
  Other expense/(income)     885       410     724       (22,085 )
  (Gain)/loss on fair value of convertible debenture     (43,879 )     1,145     (51,525 )     2,037  
  Derivative mark-to-market loss     --       --     --       162  
  Impairment charges     195,920       6,972     195,920       6,972  
(Loss)/income before tax     (168,234 )     4,271     (153,193 )     31,590  
  Income tax (recovery)/expense     (22,563 )     2,905     (15,444 )     16,952  
Net (loss)/income   $ (145,671 )   $ 1,366   $ (137,749 )   $ 14,638  
Net (loss)/ income attributable to non-controlling interest     (16,843 )     1,329     (16,926 )     1,728  
Net (loss)/income attributable to Golden Star shareholders   $ (128,828 )   $ 37   $ (120,823 )   $ 12,910  
                               
Net (loss)/income per share attributable to Golden Star shareholders                              
Basic and diluted   $ (0.50 )   $ --   $ (0.47 )   $ 0.05  
Weighted average shares outstanding (millions)     259.2       258.8     259.1       258.8  
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted (millions)     259.2       258.9     259.1       258.8  
   
   
   
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.  
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)  
(Stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)  
(unaudited)  
   
    For the three months ended June 30,     For the six months ended June 30,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
                                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME                                
Net (loss)/income   $ (145,671 )   $ 1,366     $ (137,749 )   $ 14,638  
  Unrealized loss on investments, net of taxes     (3,585 )     (4,785 )     (9,203 )     (8,950 )
  Transferred to net income/(loss), net of taxes     2,947       6,972       2,947       6,972  
Comprehensive (loss)/income     (146,309 )     3,553       (144,005 )     12,660  
Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling interest     (16,843 )     1,329       (16,926 )     1,728  
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Golden Star shareholders   $ (129,466 )   $ 2,224     $ (127,079 )   $ 10,932  
                                 
                                 
                                 
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.  
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
(Stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)  
(unaudited)  
   
    As of     As of     As of  
    June 30,     Dec 31,     January 1,  
    2013     2012     2012  
                         
ASSETS                        
CURRENT ASSETS                        
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 52,698     $ 78,884     $ 103,644  
  Accounts receivable     12,574       11,896       10,077  
  Inventories     70,496       82,980       74,140  
  Available for sale investments     5,831       15,034       1,416  
  Prepaids and other     9,671       11,266       8,522  
    Total Current Assets     151,270       200,060       197,799  
RESTRICTED CASH     2,025       2,028       1,273  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT     136,535       191,773       178,531  
MINING PROPERTIES     133,347       249,827       232,075  
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS     10,061       10,862       16,730  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS     500       1,511       2,759  
OTHER ASSETS     21       --       895  
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS     235       235       --  
    Total Assets   $ 433,994     $ 656,296     $ 630,062  
                         
LIABILITIES                        
CURRENT LIABILITIES                        
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 102,748     $ 101,760     $ 92,088  
  Current portion of rehabilitation provisions     7,996       9,721       8,996  
  Current tax liability     21,665       12,393       197  
  Current portion of long term debt     5,789       6,968       128,459  
    Total Current Liabilities     138,198       130,842       229,740  
LONG TERM DEBT     56,530       110,507       10,759  
REHABILITATION PROVISIONS     52,879       53,598       54,315  
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY     --       33,172       27,575  
    Total Liabilities     247,607       328,119       322,389  
                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                        
SHARE CAPITAL                        
  First preferred shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized. No shares issued and outstanding     --       --       --  
  Common shares, without par value, unlimited shares authorized     694,906       694,652       693,899  
CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS     28,265       26,304       20,534  
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     --       6,256       1,978  
DEFICIT     (507,475 )     (386,652 )     (393,838 )
  Total Golden Star Equity     215,696       340,560       322,573  
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST     (29,309 )     (12,383 )     (14,900 )
  Total Equity     186,387       328,177       307,673  
  Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   $ 433,994     $ 656,296     $ 630,062  
   
   
   
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.  
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
(Stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)  
(unaudited)  
   
    For the three months ended     For the six months
ended
 
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  
                                 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                
Net (loss)/income   $ (145,671 )   $ 1,366     $ (137,749 )   $ 14,638  
Reconciliation of net (loss)/income to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
    Depreciation and amortization     23,995       22,556       40,474       38,687  
    Amortization of loan acquisition costs     --       --       --       895  
    Loss/(gain) on sale of assets     1,090       (51 )     1,018       (22,421 )
    Impairment charges     195,920       6,972       195,920       6,972  
    Loss on extinguishment of debt     --       582       --       582  
    Share-based compensation     400       1,047       1,879       4,050  
    Deferred income tax expense     (29,815 )     2,905       (33,002 )     16,952  
    Fair value of derivatives loss     --       --       --       162  
    Fair value (gain)/loss on convertible debt     (43,879 )     1,145       (51,525 )     2,037  
    Accretion of rehabilitation provisions     148       159       296       277  
    Reclamation expenditures     (1,857 )     (1,847 )     (2,740 )     (4,422 )
  Changes in working capital     29,213       (10,710 )     26,888       (12,165 )
      Net cash provided by operating activities     29,544       24,124       41,459       46,244  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                
    Additions to mining properties     (20,823 )     (13,603 )     (44,662 )     (30,249 )
    Additions to property, plant and equipment     (8,470 )     (7,492 )     (12,023 )     (19,620 )
    Additions to exploration and evaluation assets     (215 )     (277 )     (218 )     (403 )
    Change in accounts payable and deposits on mine equipment and material     (6,606 )     1,007       (7,335 )     (2,690 )
    Cash used for equity investments     --       --       --       (938 )
    Proceeds from sale of investments     --       80       72       6,685  
      Net cash used in investing activities     (36,114 )     (20,285 )     (64,166 )     (47,215 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                
    Principal payments on debt     (1,752 )     (2,271 )     (3,631 )     (4,421 )
    Proceeds from debt agreements and equipment financing     --       350       --       7,386  
    Exercise of options     --       --       152       91  
      Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities     (1,752 )     (1,921 )     (3,479 )     3,056  
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents     (8,322 )     1,918       (26,186 )     2,085  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     61,020       103,811       78,884       103,644  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 52,698     $ 105,729     $ 52,698     $ 105,729  
                                 
                                 
                                 
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Stated in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(unaudited)
   
    Number of
Common
Shares
  Share
Capital
  Contributed
Surplus
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Retained
Deficit
    Non-Controlling Interest     Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
   
Balance at January 1, 2012   258,669,487   $ 693,899   $ 20,534     $ 1,978     $ (393,838 )   $ (14,900 )   $ 307,673  
Shares issued under options/DSU's   27,464     135     (640 )     --       --       --       (505 )
Bonus shares issued   165,009     307     --       --       --       --       307  
Options granted net of forfeitures   --     --     4,049       --       --       --       4,049  
DSU's granted   --     --     214       --       --       --       214  
Unrealized loss on investments   --     --     --       (8,950 )     --       --       (8,950 )
Transferred to net income, net of taxes   --     --     --       6,972       --       --       6,972  
Net income   --     --     --       --       12,910       1,728       14,638  
Balance at June 30, 2012   258,861,960   $ 694,341   $ 24,157     $ --     $ (380,928 )   $ (13,172 )   $ 324,398  
Shares issued under options/DSU's   154,010     311     (735 )     --       --       --       (424 )
Options granted net of forfeitures   --     --     2,493       --       --       --       2,493  
DSU's granted   --     --     389       --       --       --       389  
Unrealized gain on investments   --     --     --       6,256       --       --       6,256  
Net income (loss)   --     --     --       --       (5,724 )     789       (4,935 )
Balance at December 31, 2012   259,015,970   $ 694,652   $ 26,304     $ 6,256     $ (386,652 )   $ (12,383 )   $ 328,177  
Shares issued under options/DSU's   90,000     254     (69 )     --       --       --       185  
Options granted net of forfeitures   --     --     1,679       --       --       --       1,679  
DSU's granted   --     --     351       --       --       --       351  
Unrealized loss on investments   --     --     --       (9,203 )     --       --       (9,203 )
Transferred to net loss, net of taxes   --     --     --       2,947       --       --       2,947  
Net loss   --     --     --       --       (120,823 )     (16,926 )     (137,749 )
Balance at June 30, 2013   259,105,970   $ 694,906   $ 28,265     $ --     $ (507,475 )   $ (29,309 )   $ 186,387  
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   

For Further Information, Please Contact:

GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
Jeff Swinoga
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
416-583-3803

INVESTOR RELATIONS
Belinda Labatte
The Capital Lab, Inc.
647-427-0208

Greg DiTomaso
The Capital Lab, Inc.
647-427-0208

Source: Golden Star Resources