Aug 6 (Reuters) - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd FMG.AX :
* FORTESCUE ANNOUNCES PARTIAL SALE OF SHAREHOLDING IN ATLAS IRON
* REDUCED ITS AGGREGATE PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC INTEREST IN ATLAS IRON LIMITED FROM 19.9% TO 11.37%
* TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN PROPOSED INDUSTRY CONSULTATION WITH WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE GOVERNMENT OVER BERTH ACCESS AT PORT HEDLAND