Pittsburgh-based mine operator Consol Energy’s second-quarter profit fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as lower production and rising costs overcame soaring coal prices. Consol said it earned 101 million on revenue and other income compared to 153.1 million last year. Chief Executive Brett Harvey blames lower productivity and rising costs for upping operating costs. Meanehile, U.S. coal producer Massey Energy posted an outsized loss in the second quarter after a 245.3 million charge for a lawsuit it’s appealing. Officials with the Richmond, Virginia based have said Massey lost 93.3 million dollars in the quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting Massey to report a profit of 76 cents per share.