Clywodd y cynadleddwyr sut mae’r farchnad fyd-eang a grymoedd ariannol eraill yn creu anawsterau i’r diwydiant; bod cymunedau penodol yn dioddef oherwydd safleoedd glo brig penodol a hefyd oherwydd diffyg gwaith adfer a lliniaru; a bod gwasanaethau mwynau awdurdodau cynllunio lleol yn ei chael hi’n anodd diogelu eu hadnoddau staff ac arbenigeddau.  Rhoddwyd hefyd nifer o syniadau creadigol ger bron i’w trafod ymhellach.
The participants at the summit heard about how the global market and other fiscal drivers are presenting challenges for the industry; that particular communities are suffering both as a result of specific opencast sites but also due to the absence of restoration and remediation more generally; and, how local planning authority minerals services are hard pressed to safeguard staff resources and expertise. There were also a number of creative ideas on the table to explore further.