As far as I can tell the only way to 'clear' mines is with the Commonwealth flail tank. As indicated by my previous post I ran a test to learn how to detect hidden mines with German Pionieren. After answering that question, I allowed the Pionieren to remain prone on top of the mines they had marked for FOUR hours. Yes, I set the scenario time for four hours and ran it in real time. They did not clear the mines but just left them 'marked'. Simultaneously on one of the flanks I attempted to clear some mines by depleting them using the Sovient Penal method . I ran the German troopers back and forth until all the mines they were running over had exploded (I think). In any event that did not result in a 'mines cleared' graphic. In conclusion - infantry cannot clear mines = only mark them. Incidentally I found that running through marked mines either fast or quick, did not result in many more casualties than walking. Surprise!