Automated Mining has been the plan since the start of Beta at least, and maybe even before. I think I remember something about automated mining during Alpha.
ok so 1) what's wrong with a space-based Minecraft? and 2) I'm pretty sure the PvP overhaul is not coming in this update, but probably the one after this one.
The missions provide missions, and provide player-made missions. The org wallet provides a wallet for organizations (and players too, I believe, though I may have misread). Isn't that what we all wanted?