Mining Excavators.
Pure mining-class excavators — Cat 374/390, Komatsu PC650/850, Hitachi EX1200/1900, Liebherr R984. These are not earthmoving machines; they are dedicated production tools for hard-rock and ore extraction.
What mining excavators do.
Weight class 50T+ excavators sit at a specific place in the construction workflow. The pillars below explain when this class wins versus stepping up or down.
Mining excavators above 50 tons operate in a different world from construction-class machines. Engine outputs of 400-1,500 horsepower, bucket capacities of 3-12 m³, and 24/7 production duty cycles demand purpose-built drivetrains and operator stations that are closer to industrial equipment than to construction excavators.
On the used market, most 50T+ machines come out of producing mines and arrive with extensive service records, heavy field wear, and approaching-mid-life major service requirements. Budget realistically for a $50,000-200,000 refurbishment in addition to purchase price for any unit over 5,000 hours in mining service.
Logistics are specialized: these machines ship as deck cargo (not container, not RoRo) and require crane loading at the port of departure. Plan 60-90 days from purchase to arrival in destination port.
Best for these jobs.
50T+ excavators dominate these application areas. If your project doesn't fit any of these, step up or down a class.
Mining Excavators ready to ship.
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2021 JGM9075LN10
南京市
2012 HD820R
益阳市
2013 SK758
桂林市
2018 CLG906D
亳州市
2021 CLG906E
亳州市
2022 CLG906E
嘉兴市
2022 PC608
郑州市
2017 SH759M
重庆市
2016 E660F
德州市
2024 E675H
长沙市
2018 LG6150
邢台市
2024 E675H
上饶市
2014 JCM913D
南通市
2021 EC750DL
丽水市
2017 YC858
北京市
2018 DX520LC
金华市
2020 DX759CNACE
来宾市
2021 DX560LC9CACE
衢州市
2016 ZX705G
丽水市
2016 R607
聊城市
2013 R807
丽水市
2014 R807
丽水市
2019 PC608
西安市
2020 CLG9018F
邢台市FOB Shanghai price spread.
Distribution of current mining excavators in stock by FOB price bucket. Use this to validate budget against real market supply before requesting a quote.
Brands that dominate this class.
Globally, these brands have the deepest history and parts network in the 50T+ class. We source all of them — click any to read the brand brief.
On mining excavators.
What is the difference between a 50T construction excavator and a 50T mining excavator?
A 50T construction excavator (like Cat 349) is a scaled-up earthmover with versatile boom configurations. A 50T mining machine (like Cat 374) has a face-shovel or backhoe configuration optimized for production digging into a bank face. Drivetrains, operator stations, and undercarriages are also purpose-built for 24/7 mining duty.
Can I run mining excavators on diesel only, or do I need electric?
Most machines up to 200 tons are diesel-only. Above 200 tons, electric drive (with diesel-generator or tethered to grid) becomes the norm for fuel economy and exhaust management in deep pits.
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