I don't like miners. That is the only thing wrong with the new campaign, everything else is great; story, level design, new character, the boss, etc...
They should allow miners to be punched. It's silly that you can suplex a giant robot fatty, but a cat sized robot is completely immune to everything but direct weapon fire. When you punch it they don't exist as a target. And they go under your feet and leave a mine. Why can't I kick it? I have metal cyborg legs. And they move around and are small and the mines last too long.