The outgoing president of the Northern Territory Labor Party will not say whether he will reject a proposal for a new uranium mine south of Alice Springs when it is discussed at the party's conference this weekend.

The Arid Lands Environment Centre says it expects delegates from Alice Springs to use the conference to raise health concerns about the close proximity of the deposit to the town's water supply.

The Territory Government recently granted exploration rights to joint venture companies Paladin and Cameco for the Angela and Pamela deposits.

Warren Snowdon is not revealing whether he supports the development of a uranium mine there.

"I'm looking forward to having the discussion," he said.

"I haven't been part of the discussion here in the local branch, but I'll be there on the weekend.

"'ll be listening to the debate intensely and we'll see what the outcome is after there's been a discussion about it and a debate amongst the party members."