[AlanHo]

I found this article most interesting. These trucks a re a bit big............

BBC News - Robot trucks do the jobs Australians shun

[Phil №❶]

IMO Big Mining BS.

Their main focus they say, is in "minimizing the danger aspect to humans", however, side benefits to Rio Tinto just happen to be less staff (less payroll tax and on costs), higher productivity and higher profit. A very un Australian move driven by the almighty $.

[Dazzler]

Thanks Alan, fascinating..

[cruiserfied]

IMO Big Mining BS.

Their main focus they say, is in "minimizing the danger aspect to humans", however, side benefits to Rio Tinto just happen to be less staff (less payroll tax and on costs), higher productivity and higher profit. A very un Australian move driven by the almighty $.

Agree 100% there are plenty of people willing to do the jobs.