In 2020 I'm still looking for an answer to the original question. Does anyone know where to change the mini-map's position?
When using the left panel's 'auto-hide' option on 1440p, the mini-map icon goes up screen, to the position mentioned above. I'd like to declutter my screen and this stands in the way

Ideally, I would just want to move it higher, beyond 1440 pixels.