Topic: How To Invest

Pat: With gold prices rising, what do you think of Golden Star Resources?

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Golden Star Resources, $5.13, symbol GSC on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 258.2 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion), owns and operates the Bogoso/Prestea and Wassa mines in the west African country of Ghana. Golden Star expects to produce 385,000 ounces of gold in 2010: 200,000 ounces from Bogoso/Prestea and 185,000 ounces from Wassa. In the three months ended June 30, 2010, Golden Star’s revenue jumped 31.0%, to $120.3 million from $91.9 million a year earlier. (All figures except share price and market cap in U.S. dollars.) Cash flow per share rose 17.6%, to $0.15 from $0.13. Higher production and rising gold prices were the main reasons for the gains. The company holds cash of $181.2 million, or $0.70 a share. Its $119.5 million of debt is a low 9.2% of its market cap. Right now, Golden Star is using its cash flow to increase reserves at its two mines; the company has raised its 2010 exploration budget to $23 million from $9 million…