Yes, I meant to illustrate how EV metals are for more than just automobiles, ...that it is important to understand what it means when JB says, "We have cobalt".

Here's more...

http://www.mining.com/web/suncor-energy-implements-first-commercial-fleet-autonomous-haul-trucks-oil-sands/one of the largest investments in electric autonomous vehicles in the world

Note that this is, "one of the largest investments in electric autonomous vehicles in the world."

If EVs will work for oil sands, they will work as well for open pit copper mines (omitting the fact they are already being used underground).

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