This will be huge for the sector and a constant concern for many of the jobs the sector has. In Australia we're already using Autonomous electric vehicles on mines in an attempt to cut costs.

Mining jobs can exceed $180,000 PA and often worked in 12 hour shifts. One truck takes away two to 3 workers that's just over half a million dollars a year in savings for major mining firms per Autonomous truck produced. At the moment they are expensive but it won't be long until they become cheap and then we will see many industries become less reliant on humans and more machines.

Adani coal mine in Australia had one of the largest automated work forces never before seen.

The question is, what will the world look like when there are no jobs for people and labour is no longer needed?

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