The company which owns the disused Jabiluka uranium mine in Kakadu says it is keeping its options open on mining the area at some time in the future.

The chief executive of Energy Resources Australia (ERA), Chris Salisbury, says concern about climate change is fuelling already huge demand for Australian uranium.

He says Jabiluka could produce lots of money, but ERA has no plans to mine it without the consent of the traditional owners.

"The status of Jabiluka hasn't changed. Jabiluka is one of the best undeveloped resources in the world," he said.

"And we have made no secret - we would like to develop Jabiluka at some stage."