| Used Excavator Image | Excavator Title | Excavator Brand | Excavator Class | Operating Weight | Engine Model & Net Power | Max Dig Depth | Bucket Capacity | Transport Dimensions: Length, Width, Height | Applications | Working Hours | Production Year | Price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Used Caterpillar Excavator CAT 420 Yong Gong | Caterpillar | Large | 42 T | CAT C3.6 100 HP | 4.3 m | 1.0 m³ | 7.3 x 2.3 x 2.8 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 300 H | 2023 | $26,000 | |
 | Used Catepillar 320GC Excavators | Caterpillar | Large | 43.9 T | CAT C7.1 145 HP | 6.7 m | 1.0 m³ | 9.5 x 2.9 x 3.0 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 439 H | 2022 | $61,000 | |
 | Used Hitachi ZX470 Excavator | Hitachi | Large | 47 T | Isuzu 6WG1 349 HP | 7.7 m | 2.1 m³ | 11.9 x 3.4 x 3.5 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 2700 H | 2019 | $70,000 | |
 | Used Hitachi ZX650 Excavator | Hitachi | Large | 65 T | Diesel Engine 488 HP | 8.5 m | 2.93 m³ | 11.8 x 3.4 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 2800 H | 2019 | $100,000 | |
 | Used Komatsu PC450-7 Excavator | Komatsu | Large | 45 T | Komatsu SAA6D125E 330 HP | 7.8 m | 1.9 m³ | 11.9 x 3.3 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 1900 H | 2020 | $68,000 | |
 | Used CAT349E Excavator | Caterpillar | Large | 49 T | CAT C13 410 HP | 7.6 m | 2.4 m³ | 11.9 x 3.5 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 1100 H | 2021 | $100,000 | |
 | Used CAT345D Excavator | Caterpillar | Large | 45 T | CAT C13 345 HP | 7.1 m | 2.0 m³ | 11.5 x 3.4 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 1900 H | 2020 | $85,000 | |
 | Used Volvo EC480d Excavator | Volvo | Large | 48 T | Diesel Engine 360 HP | 8.5 m | 2.16 m³ | 11.8 x 3.4 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 1800 H | 2020 | $15,000 | |
 | Used Sany SY485H Excavator | Sany | Large | 49 T | Diesel Engine 364 HP | 8.5 m | 2.18 m³ | 11.8 x 3.4 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 700 H | 2021 | $80,000 | |
 | Used Hyundai 485LVS Excavator | Hyundai | Large | 48.5 T | Diesel Engine 150 HP | 6.9 m | 0.9 m³ | 9.5 x 2.8 x 3.0 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 2200 H | 2019 | $68,000 | |
 | Used Doosan DH420LC-7 Excavator | Doosan | Large | 42 T | CAT C3.6 100 HP | 4.3 m | 1.0 m³ | 7.3 x 2.3 x 2.8 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 2800 H | 2018 | $52,000 | |
 | Used Kobelco SK480 Excavator | Kobelco | Large | 48 T | Diesel Engine 360 HP | 8.5 m | 2.16 m³ | 11.8 x 3.4 x 3.6 m | Mining – Mining & Quarry Excavation Quarrying – Mining & Quarry Excavation | 2800 H | 2019 | $65,000 |
The Complete Guide to Procuring Mining & Quarry Excavators
Sizing a heavy excavator for a mining operation requires aligning the machine’s structural and hydraulic capabilities with your site’s specific geology. Below is a breakdown of the critical data points and configurations you must evaluate when sourcing used mining equipment.
Critical Technical Specifications for High-Load Mining
When reviewing our excavator specification charts, prioritize the following metrics to ensure maximum operational runtime and minimal structural fatigue.
Configuration Comparison: Standard vs. Mass Excavation (ME)
A critical choice in heavy equipment procurement is the boom and stick geometry. For mining, machines are frequently outfitted with an ME (Mass Excavation) configuration rather than a standard reach setup.
Standard Configuration: Utilizes a longer boom and stick. Ideal for deep trenching, utilities, and general dirt removal where reach is prioritized over sheer lifting force.
Mass Excavation (ME) Configuration: Features a shorter, heavily reinforced boom and stick. This geometry sacrifices maximum digging depth to dramatically increase breakout force. It allows the machine to safely wield a much larger severe-duty rock bucket, resulting in fewer passes needed to load 40-to-60-ton rigid frame haul trucks.
The Economic Advantage of Used Mining Equipment
Heavy machinery experiences its steepest financial depreciation within the first 3,000 to 5,000 hours of operation. By procuring high-quality used mining excavators, fleet directors can leverage significant economic advantages:
Accelerated ROI: Bypassing initial factory depreciation allows the machine to reach its break-even profitability point months or years faster than a new unit.
Mechanical Reliability: In remote mining locations with poor fuel quality, slightly older used excavators (Tier 3 equivalent emissions) are often preferred for their mechanical simplicity and lack of complex DEF/DPF aftertreatment systems.
Fleet Scalability: The reduced capital expenditure of used assets allows operators to deploy multiple excavators—increasing total site tonnage—for the capital cost of a single new machine.
Safety and Attachments in the Quarry
An excavator is only as capable as its attachment. Standard dirt buckets will tear apart in a quarry environment. Look for machines equipped with Severe-Duty Rock Buckets constructed from high-tensile steel (like Hardox), featuring spade-nose cutting edges, heel shrouds, and twin-tiger rock teeth.
Furthermore, operator safety in the pit is paramount. Ensure any mining excavator is equipped with a FOPS (Falling Object Protective Structure) certified cabin. This reinforced roof grille and shatter-resistant windshield guard the operator against debris falling from the quarry face.