Remote mining reduces production?

[PurpleRhino]

I have found that remote mining is totally worthless. The cost in maintenance (for ships) makes them either break-even, or come out barely ahead, but not enought to make it worth it. And by the time I research the large satalites my production is high enough that I don't need remote mining. I think the output need to be higher, the cost reduced, the size reduced, or any combination of the three.