# Aluminum Smelter and Extraction licence in the UAE

> Aluminum Smelter and Extraction licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aluminum-smelter-and-extraction
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02161
- Dubai mainland (DET): 2420002
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Manufacture of pure aluminum metal from its raw materials such as bauxite or alumina, its smelting and production in the form of blocks, cylinders or alloys so that it can be remanufactured by drawing or rolling method to produce the raw materials necessary for the manufacture of aluminum products.

Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-02161 | Industrial | Not stated | Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 2420002 | Industrial | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [2420002](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-02161 facilities: Warehouse, Land

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
- Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on warehouse or land, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

## Related activities

- [Silver Extraction from Chemical Wastes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/silver-extraction-from-chemical-wastes) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Iron & Steel Smelter](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/iron-and-steel-smelter) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Copper Rod Casting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/copper-rod-casting) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Aluminum Rolling](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aluminum-rolling) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Blast Furnaces & Smelters Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/blast-furnaces-and-smelters-trading) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Wholesale of Blast Furnaces and Smelters Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-blast-furnaces-and-smelters-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Aluminum Smelter and Extraction licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

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## Machine-readable

- [Aluminum Smelter and Extraction record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/aluminum-smelter-and-extraction.json)

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