While mining stocks have not been solid in recent years, many have risen dramatically over the past few months. The mining giant Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) has increased by around 19% over the past three months. Its peers, BHP Group (BHP) and Glencore (OTCPK:GLNCY) have risen by ~9% and ~22%, respectively. Rio Tinto and other base metal miners have seen strong performance similar to that seen at the end of each year since 2020. That is to say, since 2020, Rio Tinto has consistently rallied around the fall-to-winter period and declined after that.