Coal mines were first opened in Taiwan back during the era of Dutch rule (1624-1662), and they continued producing through Japanese rule (1895-1945).
台灣煤礦的開採可上溯自荷蘭人治台時期（1624 ~ 1662 年），至日本占領階段（1895 ~ 1945 年）陸續都還有生產。