Mines
- Oranje Nassau I (1899-1974), Heerlen, Production: 31,978,000 tons
- Oranje Nassau II (1904 - 1971), Landgraaf, Production: 34,064,000 tons
- Oranje Nassau III (1917 - 1973), Heerlerheide (Heerlen), Production: 38,265,000 tons
- Oranje Nassau IV (1927 - 1966), Heksenberg (Heerlen), Production: 13,754,000 tons
Total production: 111,016,000 tons
The ON I and ON III are now part of the Minewater Project, ON IV is now the Sigrano a silversand mine, part of Sibelco.
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