Cardiff-based recycled steelmaker Celsa Steel has repaid a £30m emergency loan from the UK Government provided during the pandemic.
The Catalan-owned business drew down the Covid support funding in 2020, which safeguarded 1,500 jobs and laid the platform to create a further 300 jobs.
While the terms of the Covid loan were not disclosed the UK Government said as well as being repaid in the full, the strong trading performance of Celsa has triggered a significant additional payment for the taxpayer.