We design, manufacture, and deliver products and systems that are practical and smart, using the power of innovation to promote safer and more sustainable mine sites across the world.
While working underground as an Airleg Miner, Steve Durkin sees the conditions of traditional escapeways and conceptualises Laddertube.
Steve Durkin builds the first Laddertube at his home in Regional Victoria. After receiving interest from mining companies, he establishes Safescape.
After successful prototype developments, the first version of Laddertube is installed at Fosterville Gold Mine (Victoria, Australia).
With the success of the business driving export orders, a manufacturing and distribution plant is established in Perth, Western Australia.
Following the success of Laddertube, Multi-Bund is developed as a pedestrian and vehicle delineation product.
Seeing a need for advanced safety solutions in open pit mining, Edge Protector is developed to improve safety on haul roads.
Recognising that prevention is better than cure in safety, Safescape begin development of a zero emission vehicle to improve miner health and safety.
The electric vehicles dream becomes a reality as the first 10 Beta fleet Bortana EV's are developed.
Our team is always growing, representing a wealth of talent and experience within the mining industry.
At Safescape we are rapidly expanding our global reach, with projects in locations all around the world.
Fosterville Gold Mine was Safescape’s first Installation back in 2010 and since then we have installed 30 ladders on site, over 1,100m.
Laddertube installation at Rasp Mine in Broken Hill NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Peak Gold Mine in Cobar NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Frogs Leg Gold Mine in Kalgoorlie WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Prominent Hill Operation in Coober Pedy SA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Jaguar Mine in Leonora WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at AngloGold Ashanti Tropicana Gold Mine in WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Cracow Gold Mine in Theodore QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Round Oak Minerals - Mt Colin Mine in Australia.
Chuquicamata is one of the world's largest open pit copper mines. Since 2017 Laddertube has helped the transition into a modern underground operation.
Multi-Bund and Laddertube installation at Ernest Henry Mine in Cloncurry QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Mt Carlton Mine in Australia.
In 2012 Ok Tedi was our first installation of a 200m+ surface-down raise bore Laddertube escapeway.
The Kibali gold mine is situated 560km north-east of Kisangani in the Orientale province. The site is one of the largest gold mines in Africa.
The Didipio Mine employs Laddertube escapeways to provide protection against significant flowing water in underground rises.
Laddertube installation at Los Gatos Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Laddertube installation at Palmarejo Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Laddertube installation at Dolores Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Laddertube installation at Lalor Mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
Laddertube installation at Raglan Mine in Quebec, Canada.
Laddertube installation at Pan American Silver - Cose Mine in Argentina.
Laddertube installation at Pan American Silver - Joaquin Mine in Argentina.
Laddertube installation at Cerro Moro in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
Laddertube installation at Newmont Goldcorp - Cerro Negro in Argentina.
Laddertube installation at MMG, Rosebery Mine in Rosebery TAS, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Metals X Tasmania JV, Renison Tin Mine in Renison TAS, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Castlemaine Goldfields Ltd, Ballarat Gold Project in Ballarat VIC, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Martha Mine in Waihi, New Zealand.
Laddertube installation at Stawell Gold Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at Heron Resources, Woodlawn Mine in Tarago NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Mandalay Resources, Costerfield Gold-Antimony Mine in Costerfield VIC, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Hera Gold Mine in Nymagee NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Straits, Tritton Mine in Tritton NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Western Areas NZ, Flying Fox Mine in Forrestania WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Mincor Resources, Mariners Nickel Mine in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Western Areas NL, Spotted Quoll Nickel Mine in Forrestania WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Mincor Resources, Miitel Nickel Mine in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at IGO Nova Operation in Fraser Range WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Alacer Gold, Chalice Gold Mine in Higginsville WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Glencore CSA Mine in Cobar NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Mincor Resources, McMahon Nickel Mine in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Perilya, Potosi Mine in Broken Hill NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Oz Minerals, Carrapateena Mine in Gillman SA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Jaccoletti Mine in Marvel Loch WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at St Barbara Limited Southern Cross Operations in Southern Cross WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Gold Fields, Athena Mine in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Cassini Mine in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Norton Gold Fields Paddington Operations in Kalgoorlie WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Hillgrove Resources Hillgrove Mine NSW 2350 in NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at MMG, Golden Grove – Gossan Hill Mine in Yalgoo WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at St Barbara Limited, Gwalia Gold Mine in Leonora WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Salt Lake Mining, Beta Hunt in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Barrick – Kanowna Belle Gold Mine in Kalgoorlie WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Goldfields Institute of Technology, WA Mining Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Silver Lake Resources, Daisy Milano Gold Mine in Kalgoorlie WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at BHP Olympic Dam Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at CBH Endeavor Gold Mine in Cobar NSW, Australia.
Laddertube installation at MMG, Golden Grove in Yalgoo WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Glencore Xstrata, Cosmos Mine in Leinster WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at St Barbara Limited, King of the Hill in Leonora WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at AngloGold Ashanti Sunrise Dam Gold Mine in Laverton WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Deflector Gold Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at MMG – Golden Grove – Xanthos Mine in Yalgoo WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at BHP Cliffs Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at BHP Leinster Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at Newmont, Jundee Operations in Tanami NT, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Gold Fields, Agnew Mine in Kambalda WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Sandfire Resources - Monty Mine in Meekatharra WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Westgold Resources - Comet Mine in WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Ivanhoe Australia, Osborne in Mt Isa QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Cannington Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at FMR Eloise Copper Mine in McKindlay QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Evolution Mining Pajingo Gold Mine in Australia.
Laddertube installation at Newmont, Tanami Operations in Tanami NT, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Ivanhoe Australia, Kulthor Mine in Mt Isa QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Glencore Xstrata – Mt Isa Copper Mine in Mt Isa QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Capricorn Copper Pty Ltd in Australia.
Laddertube installation at Glencore Xstrata, George Fisher Mine in Mt Isa QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Glencore Xstrata, Lady Loretta in Mt Isa QLD, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Panoramic Resources, Savannah Nickel Mine in Kununurra WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Auctus Resources Pty Ltd in Chillagoe WA, Australia.
Laddertube installation at Barrick Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.
Laddertube installation at Aurelian Ecuador SA - Fruta del Norte in Ecuador.
Laddertube installation at AngloGold Ashanti - Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania.
Laddertube installation at PT Freeport Indonesia - Big Gossan in Indonesia.
Laddertube installation at Acacia – North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania.
Laddertube installation at Chirano Gold Mine in Giffard Road, Ghana.
Laddertube installation at Wassa Gold Mine in Ghana.
Laddertube installation at Perkoa Mine in Burkina Faso.
Laddertube installation at Rangold Resources - Loulo Gold Mine in Mali.
Laddertube installation at Sanbrado Gold Mine in Burkina Faso.
Laddertube installation at Leagold Mining - Los Filos in Los Filos, Mexico.
Laddertube installation at Al Amar Mine in Saudi Arabia.
Laddertube installation at Sindesar Khurd Mine in India.
Laddertube installation at Rampura Agucha Mines in India.
Laddertube installation at Agnico Eagle – Pinos Altos in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Laddertube installation at Barrick - Hemlo Mine in Ontario, Canada.
Laddertube installation at Nyrstar Middle Tennessee Mines in Tennessee, USA.
Laddertube installation at Nyrstar East Tennessee Mines in Tennessee, USA.
We design, manufacture, and deliver products and systems that are practical and smart.
We strive for excellence. Health, safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do.
We consistently deliver high-quality products and services that exceed expectations.
From humble beginnings as a two person operation, Safescape now has Australian offices in Bendigo (Victoria) and Perth (Western Australia).
We are committed to delivering practical innovation, and employ a dedicated design and development team to focus on product improvement and development.
By manufacturing 100% in-house, we have complete quality control over Safescape products and the ability to tailor production schedules to the specific needs of our clients.
Safescape management has an expectation that its employees demonstrate superior innovation, passion, productivity, cost awareness and safety.
The Safescape team has been drawn from diverse professional backgrounds to create a resource that brings a broad range of experiences and knowledge to our growing business. Our employees work hard, respect each other, our suppliers and clients, and are loyal. In return we strive to ensure that they are rewarded and continue to grow and be challenged in their roles within the organisation.
Each team member is provided with opportunities for professional growth, and every person is treated as an individual so we can understand their unique goals and ambitions. We all work as one and take great pride in our organisation. No one person could achieve Safescape’s goals, but we are successful as a collective and will continue to celebrate our achievements as we progress.
Safescape’s 34-strong team is continually growing and represents a wealth of talent and experience. With qualified engineers and tradespeople of various disciplines and Certificate IV Trainers among our personnel, we are ideally positioned to meet the diverse needs of our clients as a collective and will continue to celebrate our achievements as we progress.
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