Exciting times ahead for booming global metals mergers and acquisitions, says PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the London based professional advisers organization. Global Metals Deals annual review takes a look at the M&A landscape over the past year identifying the key themes and important drivers of deals activity. Now, the deal value is 170% up on 2009 and 56% up on 2010. For 2012, the PwC model forecasts an increase of 11% in deal numbers and 7.6% in deal value. The eurozone crisis could spur consolidation in 2012. The battle to secure and own raw materials is set to continue.