Union says Freeport's Cerro Verde heads for strike

LIMA, July 2 (Reuters) - Workers have approved plans to strike at Freeport-McMoRan's (FCX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Cerro Verde copper pit in Peru after holding a first-round vote on Wednesday, a union leader said.

"In the morning, the assembly voted to approve the strike. But we still need approval from the afternoon group," Leoncio Amudio told Reuters.

Cerro Verde is Peru's third-largest copper mine. (Reporting by Dana Ford; Editing by John Picinich)