Hydraulic Mining Shovels

Proven success in nearly every surface mining application across the globe substantiates the durability of Cat® hydraulic shovels. Our equipment is engineered to endure the most difficult digging environments and the harshest conditions to afford our customers the greatest productivity. Simply stated, Cat hydraulic shovels are built to last.

Frontless Hydraulic Shovels

6015B

Standard Bucket Capacity
Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 8.1 m3 (10.6 yd3)

Engine Output - SAE J1995
606 kW (813 hp)

Operating Weight
140 tonnes (154 tons)

6020B OEM

Standard Bucket Capacity
Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 12.0 m3 (15.7 yd3)

Engine Output - SAE J1995
778 kW (1,043 hp)

Batteries (12V each)
6 × 210 Ah

6030 OEM

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 16.5 m3 (21.6 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 17.0 m3 (22.2 yd3)

Engine Output - SAE J1995
1140 kW (1,530 hp)

Engine Output - SAE J1995 - 2 × Cat C27 ACERT
1140 kW1530 HP

6040 OEM

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3)

Engine Output - SAE J1995
Cat C32 - 1516 kW (2,032 hp)

Main Pumps
4 × variable swash plate pumps

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

6015B

Standard Bucket Capacity
Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 8.1 m3 (10.6 yd3)

Operating Weight
140 tonnes (154 tons)

Engine Output - SAE J1995
606 kW (813 hp)

6020B

Alternator
275A

Aspiration
Turbocharged and air-to-air aftercooled

Bore
145 mm5.71 in

6030/6030 FS

Engine Output - SAE J1995
1140 kW (1,530 hp)

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 16.5 m3 (21.6 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 17.0 m3 (22.2 yd3)

Operating Weight
Face Shovel - 294 tonnes (324 tons); Backhoe - 296 tonnes (326 tons)

6040/6040 FS

Engine Output - SAE J1995
Cat C32 - 1516 kW (2,032 hp)

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3)

Operating Weight
Face Shovel - 405 tonnes (446 tons); Backhoe - 407 tonnes (449 tons)

6050/6050 FS

Engine Output - SAE J1995
Cummins K1500E - 1880 kW (2,520 hp); Cummins QSK38 - 1880 kW (2,520 hp)

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 26.0 m3 (34.0 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 28.0 m3 (36.6 yd3)

Operating Weight
Face Shovel - 528 tonnes (582 tons); Backhoe - 537 tonnes (592 tons)

6090 FS

Engine Output - SAE J1995
3360 kW (4,500 hp)

Standard Bucket Capacity
Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 52.0 m3 (68.0 yd3)

Operating Weight
Face Shovel - 1000 tonnes (1,102 tons)