Inside world’s most luxurious mining camp with pubs, ‘golf course’ & cooking class where workers get paid £100k to live

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THIS is the world’s most luxurious mining camp where workers enjoy drinks at rooftop bars and play virtual golf.

Built by Australia’s biggest mining company BHP, the Mula Mula village is a $150million lavish recreational facility exclusively for the workers.

Aerial view of the $150million recreational facility[/caption]

The outdoor swimming pool for the mining workers to take a dip[/caption]

Miners having drinks at the camp’s rooftop bar[/caption]

Workers enjoying virtual golf in one of the recreational centres[/caption]

The mining camp, which opened in 2021, is the flashiest the company has ever built – offering world-class living facilities to its Fly-in, Fly-out (FIFO) workers.

Pictures appear to show the world-class amenities of the facility which has 2500 rooms, fully-equipped kitchens with cooking masterclasses and a three-storey cafeteria attached with big lawns.

There is even a CrossFit gym, a 3000-book library and wide-spread lounge areas for workers to relax between their shifts.

Miners can take a dip in the Olympic-sized swimming pool, play squash at the dedicated court with colleagues – and even enjoy virtual indoor golf.

For outdoor activities, the company has built a football pitch, a cricket ground and tennis and basketball courts.

They have come a long way and in terms of the workforce and mental health issues it has been a big boost

Poulia JamiesonFIFO worker

Workers can be seen casually hanging out with colleagues and having drinks at the lavish rooftop pubs built for them.

Each staff is offered a resort-style private accommodation with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, and a high-speed internet connection.

Situated just 75miles from the nearest city centre, the concept of the lavish facility, according to the company, is to make the workers feel at home.

Poulia Jamieson, a FIFO worker at the camp, said she had never felt more at home on a mine site – and helped even out the transition left her home for the residential job.

“They have come a long way and in terms of the workforce and mental health issues it has been a big boost,” she added.

BHP boss Edgar Basto said the company was happy to raise the bar on the mining camp as it was a healthy step for its workforce.

While FIFO can get paid up to £100,000 for such jobs, they often have to work in remote areas where they could feel disconnected from home and social lives

Project manager Simon Thomas said: “What we look to do is generate a sense of connection [for staff] to what would be their normal life.”

Meanwhile, a woman revealed she earns £80,000 per year in a FIFO job – and shared the exclusive perks she receives on top of it.

Another FIFO worker offered a glimpse of her job where she makes £10,000 every month without any experience.

And a backpacker revealed he made £36,000 in just four months – and explained how anyone can earn up to £2,500 each week.