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Study shows 96% of some mining jobs can be automated

Frik Els | December 22, 2015 | 4:23 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Coal Copper Gold Iron Ore Potash Silver Uranium 

A new study by McKinsey & Company found that 45% of work activities could be automated using already demonstrated technology. According to the research these activities represent about $2 trillion in annual wages in the US. What's more automation does...

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