NobelClad, a business of Broomfield based DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM), celebrated the expansion of its Dunbar Mine, which is home to NobelClad’s explosive welding operations. Representatives from the U.S. Navy, the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base Program, BlueForge Alliance and the U.S. Government attended the event.
The U.S. Navy played a significant role in funding the project as a strategic customer. “The strong partnership we enjoy with the U.S. Navy enabled the successful completion of the first phase of this expansion,” said Antoine Nobili, president of Mt. Braddock, Pa.-based NobelClad. “We sincerely appreciate the financial and strategic support we are receiving for both phases of the project, which will strengthen NobelClad’s role as a key supplier to the Navy and help ensure the fleet’s readiness for years to come,” said Chad Toth, general manager US, director of global operations excellence of NobelClad.
Located in southwest Pennsylvania, the Dunbar Mine has been NobelClad’s U.S. explosive cladding site for more than 50 years. It is the only facility in the United States capable of supporting the controlled detonations required by NobelClad’s metal cladding process. The Loyalhanna limestone formation surrounding the mine absorbs and dissipates the energy from explosions, meeting the Navy’s production requirements.
NobelClad designs and manufactures clad metal products for various global industries, including equipment utilized in U.S. Navy submarines, ships, and aircraft carriers. Construction of Phase One of the Dunbar Mine expansion started in June 2024 and was completed in April 2025, adding nearly 600 linear feet of production and transport space. Phase Two is set to begin in the coming weeks and will add an additional 435 linear feet to the facility.
The event provided guests with a first-hand look at the expanded mine, attended by senior leadership from the U.S. Navy, the Maritime Industrial Base Program and BlueForge Alliance.