OREANDA-NEWS. July 17, 2012. Eurasia Insurance Company is participating in the reinsurance programme for the leading natural resource company – BHP Billiton, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia-Kazakhstan Today reports, reported the press-centre of Eurasia.

Under a reinsurance contract property damage, including business interruption are covered. Insurance amount is limited to USD 100m for each insured event, - stated in the message.

BHP Billiton was created in 2001 through the merger of the Australian Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP) and the Anglo-Dutch Billiton plc.

BHP is specialized in production of major commodities, including aluminium, copper, energy coal, iron ore, manganese, metallurgical coal, nickel, silver and titanium minerals, and uranium along with substantial interests in oil and gas. Major production capacities of the Company are concentrated in Australia, Canada, Chile, Mozambique, South Africa, Columbia, Pakistan and the United States.