Safescape

What Safescape does

Safescape (legal entity Bortana Pty Ltd) is an Australian privately-held designer and manufacturer of specialised mine safety products and light mining vehicles, founded in 2010 by Steve Durkin. The company serves underground and open-pit hard-rock mining operations globally, with its core products addressing fall protection in escapeways, haul-road edge protection, pedestrian/vehicle delineation, drill-hole covering, and corrosion-resistant underground transport. Its technology base centres on rotational-moulded polyethylene safety systems (Laddertube, Edge Protector, Multi-Bund, Paste Hole Cover) complemented by a battery-electric underground light vehicle (Bortana EV) and a diesel 4x4 light truck (Agrale Marruá) distributed under an Australasian partnership with Brazilian manufacturer Agrale, with Bortana EV batteries supplied by Australian partner 3ME Technology.

The company's product portfolio is protected by granted patents across 13+ jurisdictions for Laddertube and 14+ for Edge Protector, and has been deployed in 195+ mines across 28 countries including flagship installations for BHP, Glencore Xstrata, Newmont Goldcorp, Codelco and AngloGold Ashanti operations. Manufacturing is performed in-house at Bendigo (Victoria) and Forrestfield (Perth, Western Australia). Safescape operates a direct enterprise sales motion with dedicated installation teams, professional training delivered by Certificate IV trainers, and quote-based pricing valid for 30 days, with revenue derived from one-time hardware sales plus installation, training, and freight services. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding and is led by founder Steve Durkin as Managing Director.

Name

Safescape

Legal name

Bortana Pty Ltd

Website

https://safescape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Safescape (Bortana Pty Ltd) is an Australian, founder-owned manufacturer of patented polyethylene mine-safety systems (Laddertube, Edge Protector, Multi-Bund, Paste Hole Cover) and battery-electric underground light vehicles (Bortana EV), selling directly to hard-rock miners in 28 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Safety Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313), Support Activities for Mining (213)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Safety & Risk Engineering (Process Safety, HAZOP/HAZID, Emergency Systems) (IMAKAOAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mining & Underground Vehicles (LHDs, Underground Haul Trucks) (IMAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Mining safety products
• Underground escapeway systems
• Edge protection mining
• Battery electric mine vehicles
• Polyethylene safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Golden Grove

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Product Sales: One-time sale of safety products including Laddertube, Edge Protector, Multi-Bund, and Paste Hole Cover. Products are manufactured in-house and sold directly to mining companies worldwide.
2. Electric Vehicle Sales: Sale of Bortana EV battery-electric vehicles and Agrale Marruá diesel vehicles to mining operations.
3. Installation Services: Professional installation services for Laddertube and other products. Safescape deploys skilled installation teams to mine sites worldwide.
4. Training Services: Training programs for mine site personnel to enable self-installation of Safescape products. Delivered by experienced Safescape personnel.
5. Delivery and Logistics: Freight and delivery services for products worldwide, organised through trusted transport company network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Safescape designs, manufactures and distributes specialized mine safety products and light mining vehicles for the global mining industry. Its portfolio includes the Laddertube enclosed escapeway system, Edge Protector haul road system, Multi-Bund modular delineation product and Paste Hole Cover drill hole covers, alongside the Bortana EV battery-electric light vehicle and Agrale Marruá diesel light truck distributed in Australasia. The company also provides on-site installation and training services through its in-house teams of engineers and Certificate IV Trainers.

Product overview

Safescape is a mining safety company offering a portfolio of specialized mine safety products and light vehicles. The core product lineup includes four safety products (Laddertube escapeway system, Edge Protector haul road safety system, Multi-Bund delineation product, and Paste Hole Cover drill hole protection) and two light vehicles (Bortana EV battery-electric truck and Agrale Marruá diesel truck). Products are developed by miners for miners, with a focus on practical innovation grounded in real-world underground and open pit mining experience. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Bendigo, Victoria and Perth, Western Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laddertube Escapeway System State-of-the-art enclosed escapeway system for underground mining providing a long-term safer alternative to traditional rung ladders. Made from durable polyethylene, fully enclosed to prevent dirt, rocks and water ingress, with built-in static-line fall arrest and rest platforms every 6 metres. Complies with WA Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995 and AS1657 requirements. Sold to underground mining operators worldwide with dimensions fitting a 1.1m/42 raisebore.
• Edge Protector Vertical flat-faced cantilever system for improved edge protection in open pit mines. Made of filled polyethylene shells creating a vertical face to support rock bunds, preventing truck tyre roll-over. Designed for autonomous vehicle detection, allowing narrower haul roads with better safety and improved NPV. Sold to open pit mining operators worldwide.
• Multi-Bund Modular Bunding Lightweight modular bunding product for delineation of pedestrians and vehicles in mining environments. Can be used empty for delineation or filled with concrete for heavy-duty applications. Available in FRAS rated, glow-in-the-dark, and solar variations for night and underground use. Sold to mining operators.
• Paste Hole Cover

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero emissions and reduced heat underground with Bortana EV
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AgralecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgrale is a Brazilian automaker. Safescape is the Australasian distributor for the Agrale Marruá diesel-powered 4x4 light truck. The Marruá platform serves as the basis for the Bortana EV electric vehicle.
• 3ME TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationAustralian battery developer that developed the smart lithium-ion batteries for the Bortana EV. Batteries are purposely designed for mining with maintenance-free operation, rapid charging, and impressive energy density. Claimed to be the safest batteries on the market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Komatsu Mining: Major underground mining equipment manufacturer with established hard-rock and soft-rock mining product lines, including emerging battery-electric equipment. Comparable in target customer (large underground miners) and product category overlap.
• Epiroc: Global mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer with broad underground mining vehicle, automation, and safety portfolios. Highly comparable to Safescape across the Bortana EV light vehicle line and the broader mine safety equipment category, though Epiroc is a much larger diversified OEM.
• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Major mining equipment OEM with underground loaders, trucks, drills, and rock tools, plus a strong electrification roadmap (battery-electric vehicles). Direct overlap with Safescape's Bortana EV ambitions and broad overlap across underground safety products.
• Caterpillar Underground Mining: Largest mining OEM globally with a growing underground mining and electric vehicle portfolio. Competes with Safescape in the underground light vehicle space, though focused on larger equipment classes.

Direct peers

• RCT: Australian mining technology company providing automation, control, and electric vehicle solutions for underground mining. Strongly comparable to Safescape given shared Australian base, mining safety/automation focus, and Bortana EV's adjacent product category.
• MacLean Engineering: Canadian manufacturer of specialized underground mining equipment including battery-electric vehicles, scissor lifts, and utility vehicles. Most directly comparable peer to Safescape in terms of size, focus on underground mining vehicles, and niche safety/utility equipment.
• Getman Corporation: US-based manufacturer of underground mining utility vehicles and production equipment, including emerging electric vehicle offerings. Comparable niche underground mining vehicle focus to Safescape's Bortana EV.
• Austin Engineering: Australian-based manufacturer of mining equipment, including dump truck bodies, buckets, and safety-related mining products. Comparable Australian mining OEM serving the same tier-1 mining customers as Safescape.

Emerging players

• MineArc Systems: Australian manufacturer of underground mine refuge chambers and safety infrastructure. Comparable in serving underground mine safety buyer needs, with some overlap in escapeway and personnel protection applications adjacent to Safescape's Laddertube.

Others

• 3ME Technology: Australian battery systems developer that partnered with Safescape on the Bortana EV's lithium-ion battery system. Adjacent technology partner; not a direct competitor but a relevant ecosystem participant in mining-grade BEV development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SafescapeAU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safescape
• Instagraminstagram.com/safescape_au
• Xx.com/safescape

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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