Hydraulic mining excavators for surface mines · Operating weight and bucket size matched to trucks, digging forces, diesel or electric drive, boom and stick, fuel and hydraulic capacities, pre-shift inspection and warning devices
A mining excavator is a large hydraulic excavator built for surface mines to dig ore, coal or overburden and load it into haul trucks; SANY's mining models run from 36 t to 420 t with buckets up to 22 m³, and some are electrically driven. Ask three things first: what bucket size and operating weight match the trucks and production target, whether diesel or electric drive suits the mine's power and costs, and what service, inspection and safety equipment the mine requires.
Hydraulic mining excavators (backhoe and face-shovel front ends) of roughly 35 t and above for surface mines and quarries, diesel or electric. Construction excavators, rope shovels, draglines, wheel loaders and underground loaders are outside this page except where compared.
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SANY's mining excavator page summarises 36–125 t operating weight, 1.5–8 m³ buckets and 205–567 kW, and its model pages also list larger machines: SY1050H at 100 t, 7 m³, 570/574 kW, 518 kN bucket and 487 kN arm digging force; SY1250H at 125 t, 8 m³, 567 kW (QSK23 engine), 605 kN and 495 kN, 7.6 m boom and 3.4 m stick, 1,560 L fuel and 1,100 L hydraulic tanks; SY2000H at 225 t, 12 m³, 810 kW, 745 kN and 687 kN; and SY4000H at 420 t, 22 m³, two 810 kW engines and 8,000 L fuel. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Editorial calculation: with an illustrative loose material density of 1.8 t/m³ and a 0.9 bucket fill factor, each 8 m³ pass of the SY1250H carries about 13 t, so an illustrative 60 t truck takes about 4.6, in practice 5, passes. Ask the supplier for bucket sizes rated for your material density and for a truck-matching study. [2]
Editorial note: weight per cubic metre of bucket rises with machine size in SANY's list, from about 15.6 t/m³ (SY1250H) to about 19.1 t/m³ (SY4000H); compare models on bucket, forces and stability for your material, not weight alone.
Give the supplier the material and its loose density, bench height, production target, haul truck model and payload, front end (backhoe or face shovel), power (diesel or electric, site voltage), altitude and climate, operating hours per year, fuel and service arrangements, and safety equipment required by the mine.
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SANY lists electric mining excavators, the SY1650E at 165 t, 10 m³ and 630 kW and the SY3000E at 292 t, 15 m³ and 900 kW, and describes its electric portfolio as covering machines, power supply and safety protection to reduce energy consumption. [6] [5]
For US surface metal and non-metal mines, 30 CFR 56.14100 requires self-propelled mobile equipment to be inspected by the operator before use on each shift, safety defects to be corrected in a timely manner, equipment with hazardous defects to be taken out of service and tagged, and uncorrected defects to be recorded. Section 56.14132 requires horns to be kept working and, where the operator's view to the rear is obstructed, an automatic reverse alarm, a discriminating backup alarm, a wheel-mounted bell alarm or an observer, audible above surrounding noise. [7] [8]
Editorial calculation: SY1250H power-to-weight is about 4.5 kW/t (567 kW / 125 t) and SY4000H about 3.9 kW/t (1,620 kW / 420 t). [2] [4]
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Suppliers linked to this page list mining excavators; each card links to the page reviewed.
The suppliers reviewed list mining excavators among construction and mining machinery; ask each for operating weight, bucket options and rated material density, digging forces, engine or motor and emission certification, service intervals, and parts and service support at the mine.
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This is a functional reference built from the sources cited; it is not one maker's design.
| System | Role | Fix in the order |
|---|---|---|
| Boom, stick and bucket | Dig and load. [2] | Lengths; bucket m³. |
| Engine or electric motor | Power. [2] [6] | kW; model. |
| Hydraulic system | Drive functions. [2] | Tank; pressure. |
| Undercarriage | Travel and stability. [2] | Rollers; shoes. |
| Fuel and cooling | Endurance. [2] | Tank sizes. |
| Warning devices | Horn; reverse alarm. [8] | Type. |
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A mining excavator quotation needs values for your mine. The table explains each field, gives published values where a reviewed source states them, and says what to obtain from the supplier.
| Field | What it means and published values | Ask the supplier for |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight (t) | E.g. 100–420 t. [2] [4] | Weight with bucket. |
| Bucket Capacity (m³) | E.g. 7–22 m³. [2] [4] | For your density. |
| Engine Power (kW) | E.g. 567 kW; 2 × 810 kW. [2] [4] | Power; emissions. |
| Bucket Digging Force (kN) | E.g. 605 kN. [2] | ISO rating. |
| Arm Digging Force (kN) | E.g. 495 kN. [2] | ISO rating. |
| Standard Boom / Stick (m) | E.g. 7.6 / 3.4 m. [2] | Options. |
| Fuel Tank (L) | E.g. 1,560 L. [2] | Capacity. |
| Hydraulic Tank (L) | E.g. 1,100 L. [2] | Capacity. |
| Drive | Diesel or electric. [6] | Voltage; cable. |
| Inspection and alarms | Pre-shift checks; reverse alarm. [7] [8] | Fitted devices. |
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Material: [type; loose density] Bench: [height; face] Production: [t/h; hours/year] Trucks: [model; payload] Front end: [backhoe; face shovel] Drive: [diesel; electric; voltage] Site: [altitude; climate] Support: [service; parts; training]
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SANY lists mining excavators from 36 t up to its SY4000H at 420 t with a 22 m³ bucket. [1] [4]
Yes; SANY lists the SY1650E (165 t, 630 kW) and SY3000E (292 t, 900 kW). [6] [5]
30 CFR 56.14100 requires the operator to inspect self-propelled mobile equipment before each shift and defects to be corrected or the machine tagged out. [7]
Sources checked 2026-10-11. SANY describes its own machines; MSHA's rules are US federal requirements for surface metal and non-metal mines.
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