Mega miner helps push share market into the green

A strong performance by mining giant BHP has helped lift the Australian share market. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's share market has clutched a second session of gains, led by a strong performance from mega miner BHP, which helped offset weak performances elsewhere.

The S&P/ASX200 edged 21.8 points higher on Tuesday, up 0.24 per cent, to 8,958.9, as the broader All Ordinaries rose 18.7 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 9,182.5.