HYDRAULIC MINING SHOVELS

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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.

Hydraulic Mining Shovels
ENGINE MODEL	ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995	STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY	FUEL TANK CAPACITY
6015/6015 FS	Cat® C18 - 522 kW (700 hp); Cummins® QSK19 - 477 kW (640 hp)	Face Shovel (SAE 2:1) - 7 m3 (9.2 yd3); Std. rock backhoe (SAE 1:1) - 6 m3 (7.8 yd3); M.E. backhoe (SAE 1:1) - 7 m3 (9.2 yd3)	1300.0 L	view Specifications
6015B	606 kW (813 hp)	Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 8.1 m3 (10.6 yd3)	140 tonnes (154 tons)	view Specifications
6018/6018 FS	858 kW (1,150 hp)	Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 10.0 m3 (13.1 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 10.0 m3 (13.1 yd3)	Face Shovel - 183 tonnes (202 tons); Backhoe - 186 tonnes (205 tons)	view Specifications
6020B	778 kW (1,043 hp)	Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 12.0 m3 (15.7 yd3)	Backhoe -- 224 tonnes (247 tons)	view Specifications
6030/6030 FS	1140 kW (1,530 hp)	Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 16.5 m3 (21.6 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 17.0 m3 (22.2 yd3)	Face Shovel - 294 tonnes (324 tons); Backhoe - 296 tonnes (326 tons)	view Specifications
6040/6040 FS	Cat C32 - 1516 kW (2,032 hp)	Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 22.0 m3 (28.8 yd3)	Face Shovel - 405 tonnes (446 tons); Backhoe - 407 tonnes (449 tons)	view Specifications
6050/6050 FS	Cummins K1500E - 1880 kW (2,520 hp); Cummins QSK38 - 1880 kW (2,520 hp)	Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 26.0 m3 (34.0 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 28.0 m3 (36.6 yd3)	Face Shovel - 528 tonnes (582 tons); Backhoe - 537 tonnes (592 tons)	view Specifications
6060/6060 FS	Cat 3512C - 2240 kW (3,000 hp)	Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 34.0 m3 (44.5 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 34.0 m3 (44.5 yd3)	Face Shovel - 569 tonnes (627 tons); Backhoe - 570 tonnes (628 tons)	view Specifications
6090 FS	3360 kW (4,500 hp)	Face Shovel (SAE 2:1) - 52.0 m3 (68.0 yd3)	Face Shovel - 980 tonnes (1,080 tons)	view Specifications

Hydraulic Mining Shovels

ENGINE MODEL: 6015/6015 FS
ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995: Cat® C18 - 522 kW (700 hp); Cummins® QSK19 - 477 kW (640 hp)
STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY: Face Shovel (SAE 2:1) - 7 m3 (9.2 yd3); Std. rock backhoe (SAE 1:1) - 6 m3 (7.8 yd3); M.E. backhoe (SAE 1:1) - 7 m3 (9.2 yd3)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 1300.0 L

ENGINE MODEL: 6015B
ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995: 606 kW (813 hp)
STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY: Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 8.1 m3 (10.6 yd3)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 140 tonnes (154 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 6018/6018 FS
ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995: 858 kW (1,150 hp)
STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY: Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 10.0 m3 (13.1 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 10.0 m3 (13.1 yd3)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Face Shovel - 183 tonnes (202 tons); Backhoe - 186 tonnes (205 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 6020B
ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995: 778 kW (1,043 hp)
STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY: Backhoe (heaped 1:1) 12.0 m3 (15.7 yd3)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Backhoe -- 224 tonnes (247 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 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)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Face Shovel - 294 tonnes (324 tons); Backhoe - 296 tonnes (326 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 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)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Face Shovel - 405 tonnes (446 tons); Backhoe - 407 tonnes (449 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 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)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Face Shovel - 528 tonnes (582 tons); Backhoe - 537 tonnes (592 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 6060/6060 FS
ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995: Cat 3512C - 2240 kW (3,000 hp)
STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY: Face Shovel (heaped 2:1) - 34.0 m3 (44.5 yd3); Backhoe (heaped 1:1) - 34.0 m3 (44.5 yd3)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Face Shovel - 569 tonnes (627 tons); Backhoe - 570 tonnes (628 tons)

ENGINE MODEL: 6090 FS
ENGINE OUTPUT - SAE J1995: 3360 kW (4,500 hp)
STANDARD BUCKET CAPACITY: Face Shovel (SAE 2:1) - 52.0 m3 (68.0 yd3)
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: Face Shovel - 980 tonnes (1,080 tons)