The North African nation recorded production of 30.3 tons between January and the end of June, compared with 15.6 tons in the same period the year before.
The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and automation became urgent.
Gold prices will average a little above their current level of $1,830 an ounce for the remainder of 2021 before edging lower next year, a Reuters poll showed.