SOLVED. Children's chapter book Sci fi robots- Possibly 1980s [s]

[Kelly]

This sounds a little like an H.M. Hoover book. The problem is I can't remember which one. Orvis is my best bet, but it could also be The Winds of Mars.

[Rainbowheart]

The Runaway Robot?

[bookel]

The Winds of Mars is a female lead, not a mining robot. Great story by Hoover, one of my favourites by her.

[bookel]

SHADOWS IN THE MINE by John O'Brien
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=...
Scholastic.
Could be that. From Google Books search .
"mining robot" "brains in his tummy"

Edit: Yes that's the one. Detailed review: http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals...

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

I added the book to GR database.

[bookel]

I'm glad it was solved quickly. :)